Math worksheet featuring a table of ice cream sales data and eight questions to test mixed operation skills.
Math worksheet titled "Last Summer's Ice Cream Sales" featuring a data table and 8 mixed operation word problems for students.
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Let’s solve each question step by step using the table.
First, let’s fill in the missing numbers in the table so we can answer all questions easily.
We know:
- June Total = ? → We’ll calculate it.
- July Milk Shakes = ? → We’ll find it from the total.
- August Sundaes = ? → We’ll find it from the total.
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Step 1: Find June Total
June sales:
- Cones: 117
- Sundaes: 199
- Milk Shakes: 113
Add them:
117 + 199 = 316
316 + 113 = 429
✔ June Total = 429
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Step 2: Find July Milk Shakes
July Total = 699
July Cones = 237
July Sundaes = 345
So, Milk Shakes = Total - (Cones + Sundaes)
237 + 345 = 582
699 - 582 = 117
✔ July Milk Shakes = 117
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Step 3: Find August Sundaes
August Total = 898
August Cones = 359
August Milk Shakes = 128
Sundaes = Total - (Cones + Milk Shakes)
359 + 128 = 487
898 - 487 = 411
✔ August Sundaes = 411
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Now our full table looks like this:
| | June | July | August |
|-----------|------|------|--------|
| Cones | 117 | 237 | 359 |
| Sundaes | 199 | 345 | 411 |
| Milk Shakes | 113 | 117 | 128 |
| Total | 429 | 699 | 898 |
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Now let’s answer each question:
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1.) What was the total number of ice cream sales made in June?
We already calculated: 117 + 199 + 113 = 429
✔ Answer: 429
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2.) How many more ice cream sales were made in July than in June?
July Total = 699
June Total = 429
Difference = 699 - 429 = 270
✔ Answer: 270
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3.) How many milkshakes were sold in July?
We found earlier: 117
✔ Answer: 117
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4.) How many more ice cream cones were sold in August than in June?
August Cones = 359
June Cones = 117
Difference = 359 - 117 = 242
✔ Answer: 242
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5.) If the ice cream shop sold 3 times as many cones in June than they did in February, how many cones did they sell in February?
June Cones = 117
This is 3 times February’s cones.
So, February cones = 117 ÷ 3 = 39
✔ Answer: 39
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6.) If the ice cream shop owner wants to triple her sale of sundaes from August to September, how many sundaes will she need to sell in September?
August Sundaes = 411
Triple that = 411 × 3 = 1233
✔ Answer: 1233
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7.) The number of milkshakes sold in April was one-fourth of the number sold in August. How many milkshakes were sold in August?
Wait — the question says “how many milkshakes were sold in August?” but we already know that from the table: 128
But let’s read carefully: It says “The number... in April was one-fourth of the number sold in August.” Then asks “How many milkshakes were sold in August?”
That seems odd — why give info about April if we’re just asked for August? Maybe it’s a trick or typo? But based on the table, August milkshakes = 128
If they meant to ask for April, then April = 128 ÷ 4 = 32. But the question clearly says: “How many milkshakes were sold in August?”
So we go with what’s given: 128
✔ Answer: 128
*(Note: If the question meant to ask for April, it would be 32 — but as written, it’s asking for August, which is 128.)*
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8.) What are 3 possible reasons why August had the highest number of sales?
This is open-ended. Here are 3 simple, logical reasons:
- August is usually the hottest month, so more people buy ice cream to cool down.
- Summer vacations are still going on in August, so families and kids are out buying treats.
- Maybe the shop had special promotions or new flavors in August that attracted more customers.
✔ Answers (any 3 reasonable ones):
1. Hotter weather in August.
2. More tourists or vacationers visiting.
3. Special deals or new menu items introduced in August.
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Final Answer:
1.) 429
2.) 270
3.) 117
4.) 242
5.) 39
6.) 1233
7.) 128
8.) Possible reasons: hotter weather, more vacationers, special promotions
First, let’s fill in the missing numbers in the table so we can answer all questions easily.
We know:
- June Total = ? → We’ll calculate it.
- July Milk Shakes = ? → We’ll find it from the total.
- August Sundaes = ? → We’ll find it from the total.
---
Step 1: Find June Total
June sales:
- Cones: 117
- Sundaes: 199
- Milk Shakes: 113
Add them:
117 + 199 = 316
316 + 113 = 429
✔ June Total = 429
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Step 2: Find July Milk Shakes
July Total = 699
July Cones = 237
July Sundaes = 345
So, Milk Shakes = Total - (Cones + Sundaes)
237 + 345 = 582
699 - 582 = 117
✔ July Milk Shakes = 117
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Step 3: Find August Sundaes
August Total = 898
August Cones = 359
August Milk Shakes = 128
Sundaes = Total - (Cones + Milk Shakes)
359 + 128 = 487
898 - 487 = 411
✔ August Sundaes = 411
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Now our full table looks like this:
| | June | July | August |
|-----------|------|------|--------|
| Cones | 117 | 237 | 359 |
| Sundaes | 199 | 345 | 411 |
| Milk Shakes | 113 | 117 | 128 |
| Total | 429 | 699 | 898 |
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Now let’s answer each question:
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1.) What was the total number of ice cream sales made in June?
We already calculated: 117 + 199 + 113 = 429
✔ Answer: 429
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2.) How many more ice cream sales were made in July than in June?
July Total = 699
June Total = 429
Difference = 699 - 429 = 270
✔ Answer: 270
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3.) How many milkshakes were sold in July?
We found earlier: 117
✔ Answer: 117
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4.) How many more ice cream cones were sold in August than in June?
August Cones = 359
June Cones = 117
Difference = 359 - 117 = 242
✔ Answer: 242
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5.) If the ice cream shop sold 3 times as many cones in June than they did in February, how many cones did they sell in February?
June Cones = 117
This is 3 times February’s cones.
So, February cones = 117 ÷ 3 = 39
✔ Answer: 39
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6.) If the ice cream shop owner wants to triple her sale of sundaes from August to September, how many sundaes will she need to sell in September?
August Sundaes = 411
Triple that = 411 × 3 = 1233
✔ Answer: 1233
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7.) The number of milkshakes sold in April was one-fourth of the number sold in August. How many milkshakes were sold in August?
Wait — the question says “how many milkshakes were sold in August?” but we already know that from the table: 128
But let’s read carefully: It says “The number... in April was one-fourth of the number sold in August.” Then asks “How many milkshakes were sold in August?”
That seems odd — why give info about April if we’re just asked for August? Maybe it’s a trick or typo? But based on the table, August milkshakes = 128
If they meant to ask for April, then April = 128 ÷ 4 = 32. But the question clearly says: “How many milkshakes were sold in August?”
So we go with what’s given: 128
✔ Answer: 128
*(Note: If the question meant to ask for April, it would be 32 — but as written, it’s asking for August, which is 128.)*
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8.) What are 3 possible reasons why August had the highest number of sales?
This is open-ended. Here are 3 simple, logical reasons:
- August is usually the hottest month, so more people buy ice cream to cool down.
- Summer vacations are still going on in August, so families and kids are out buying treats.
- Maybe the shop had special promotions or new flavors in August that attracted more customers.
✔ Answers (any 3 reasonable ones):
1. Hotter weather in August.
2. More tourists or vacationers visiting.
3. Special deals or new menu items introduced in August.
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Final Answer:
1.) 429
2.) 270
3.) 117
4.) 242
5.) 39
6.) 1233
7.) 128
8.) Possible reasons: hotter weather, more vacationers, special promotions
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