The Internet Pizza Server
Introduction:
When buying
a pizza, how do you know which one to buy? What is the best deal?
Task:
You will go
to The
Internet Pizza Server and experiment by ordering some pizzas. After
you are comfortable with the server, you will calculate areas and costs
to determine value.
Resources:
You will need a metric ruler to complete
this activity.
You will need Internet clearance to complete
this activity.
Process:
- Go to The
Internet Pizza Server. Experiment with creating pizzas and get
to know the site. You should make several different sizes of pizzas
with a variety of toppings.
- You will be asked to find the areas of pizzas using
your ruler and calculate price of pizzas per square inch.
- Order a small, medium, large and family size pizza.
Use a metric ruler and measure the diameter in centimeters of a small,
medium, large, and family size pizza. Calculate the area for each
size pizza. Record this data in a table.
Evaluation:
Answer
each of the following in a Word Document.
- What is the "base" price (without any toppings) of
a small, medium, large, and family size pizza?
- Calculate the price per topping. (Does this price change
in relationship to the size of the pizza? How does this compare to real
life?
- What size pizza, containing two toppings is the better
buy? Explain your answer algebraically and support with a explanatory
paragraph.
- What is the most expensive pizza that can be ordered?
How did you determine your answer? How much would this same pizza cost
if the only thing changed was the size to small?
- What was your favorite topping?
- When was this pizza page developed and what format
was used? When did it get posted on the World Wide Web?
- How do you pay for pizza? What is the conversion rate
between various countries. (Give at least two examples).
-
Include a copy of the pizza you "ordered".
This must be printed from the Pizza Server Home Page. You may do your
calculations from the printed page if you choose.
Conclusion:
Understanding the value of what you are purchasing is
a skill. Businesses often stay in business by selling less for more. Being
confident that you are getting the best deal available is important.
lesson courtesy of...
Susan Boone sboone@cs.rice.edu
Saint Agnes Academy
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