Explanation:
Let’s go step by step using the pictograph. Each pizza icon = 5 pizzas.
First, count the number of pizza icons for each day:
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Monday: There are 6 pizza icons → 6 × 5 =
30 pizzas
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Tuesday: There are 8 pizza icons → 8 × 5 =
40 pizzas
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Wednesday: There are 4 pizza icons → 4 × 5 =
20 pizzas
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Thursday: There are 7 pizza icons → 7 × 5 =
35 pizzas
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Friday: There are 5 pizza icons → 5 × 5 =
25 pizzas
Now answer each question:
1. How many pizzas did he sell on Thursday?
→ Thursday = 7 icons = 7 × 5 =
35
2. Which day did he sell the least pizzas?
Compare totals: Mon=30, Tue=40, Wed=20, Thu=35, Fri=25
Least is
Wednesday (20)
3. Which day did he sell the most pizzas?
Most is
Tuesday (40)
4. Which day did he sell 25 pizzas?
Friday = 25 →
Friday
5. How many pizzas did he sell on Monday and Wednesday?
Monday = 30, Wednesday = 20 → 30 + 20 =
50
6. Were more pizzas sold on Monday or Friday?
Monday = 30, Friday = 25 →
Monday had more
7. How many less pizzas were sold on Friday than Thursday?
Thursday = 35, Friday = 25 → 35 − 25 =
10
8. How many pizzas did he sell in five days?
Add all: 30 + 40 + 20 + 35 + 25 =
30 + 40 = 70
70 + 20 = 90
90 + 35 = 125
125 + 25 =
150
Double-check:
Mon: 6 × 5 = 30
Tue: 8 × 5 = 40
Wed: 4 × 5 = 20
Thu: 7 × 5 = 35
Fri: 5 × 5 = 25
Total = 30+40+20+35+25 = 150
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Final Answer:
1. 35
2. Wednesday
3. Tuesday
4. Friday
5. 50
6. Monday
7. 10
8. 150
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 3rd grade graphing worksheet.