Gobble Gobble Gobble! Thanksgiving is going to be at your house! In addition to all the people you live with, all of your aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents will be coming to the feast. You might even have a few close friends and neighbors join you! Your parents have asked you to help figure out how much food to get. Use the chart after the questions to help you answer any or all of the questions. (Remember, you can copy and paste the questions into your comments section using the shortcut keys.)
- How many people are coming to your Thanksgiving feast?
- How big will the turkey have to be?
- How much stuffing do you need to buy? (Hint: 16 ounces = 1 pound)
- What appetizers are you going to have and how much are you going to need?
- How many ounces or pounds of cranberry sauce will you need?
- How many ounces or pounds of mashed potatoes will you need?
- What vegetables will you have and how much of each?
- How many rolls will you need?
- How many pies will you have to buy? (How many pieces do you think you will get out of each pie? Will everyone eat just one piece of pie?)
- How much punch will your group need? (Hint: 128 fluid ounces = 1 gallon)
Bonus Questions:
What will each item cost? What will the total cost be for the feast? How long will it take to prepare the feast? How long will it take to clean up? Finally, will you be finished everything in time to watch football!?
