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CCSS: 6.SP.B.4, 6.SP.B.5, 7.SP.B.3, 8.SP.A.1, MP1, MP5, MP6
TEKS: 6.12A, 6.12B, 6.12C, 6.12D, 6.13A, 7.6G, 7.12A, 8.5C, 8.11A
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What’s for Lunch?
You may have had a sandwich for lunch today, but more than 200 years ago there may have been no such thing. Legend has it that in the 1700s, English nobleman John Mantagu, the fourth Earl of Sandwich, was the first person to order a chunk of beef between two pieces of bread. With that, he revolutionized lunchtime.
Today, 49 percent of Americans will eat some type of sandwich on any given day of the week, according to a recent survey by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. About 6,000 participants dished on everything they’d eaten the day before. The half who had eaten a sandwich also reported all of its ingredients.
Of course, all sandwiches are not created equal. There’s a big difference between a PB&J, a turkey club, and a grilled cheese in terms of nutritional value. The survey also revealed that sandwiches contribute to one-fifth of America’s daily sodium intake.
Another reason sandwiches’ nutritional value varies widely is that today’s definition of a sandwich isn’t as clear as it was back in the 1700s. For instance, some people consider hamburgers and hot dogs to be sandwiches. And a burrito is considered a sandwich for tax purposes in New York State, but not in Massachusetts. In 2006, after a fight between Panera Bread and Qdoba Mexican Grill, a judge in Worcester actually ruled that a burrito is not a sandwich!
So are you having a sandwich today?
Answer the following questions using the information in the charts and graphs above.
How much more does a club sandwich cost in a hotel in Seoul, South Korea, than in Buenos Aires, Argentina?
A) $7.81 B) $10.39
C) $15.37 D) $18.30
Which sandwich shop in the bar graph received the highest loyalty score?
A) Jersey Mike’s B) Jason’s Deli
C) Subway D) Arby’s
What percent of respondents said that the toppings make a sandwich great?
A) 6% B) 7%
C) 38% D) 42%
What’s the ratio of bacon strips to slices of bread in a classic triple-decker turkey club sandwich?
A) 1:2 B) 3:4
C) 4:3 D) 5:3
What is the approximate loyalty score of Wawa sandwich shops?
A) 48 B) 57
C) 66 D) 79
About how many people said that the meats/protein makes a sandwich great?
A) 61 B) 181
C) 386 D) 426
About how many points higher was the loyalty score for McAlister’s Deli than for Arby’s?
Which sandwich shops had a loyalty score of about 65?
How many club sandwiches could you buy at a hotel in Rio de Janiero for the same amount as one in Geneva?
How many more people think bread is a great sandwich’s most important ingredient than think cheese is the key?