Let's solve the problem step by step using the
line graph titled *"Dozens of Hot Dogs Sold per Day"*. The Y-axis represents
dozens of hot dogs sold, and the X-axis represents the days of the week.
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Step 1: Read the values from the graph
We'll extract the number of
dozens sold each day:
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Mon: 2 dozens
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Tue: 4 dozens
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Wed: 7 dozens
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Thu: 5 dozens
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Fri: 3 dozens
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Sat: 1 dozen
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Sun: 8 dozens
> Remember: 1 dozen = 12 hot dogs
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Now, answer each question:
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1. How many hot dogs were sold on Fri and Sun combined?
- Fri: 3 dozens → $3 \times 12 = 36$ hot dogs
- Sun: 8 dozens → $8 \times 12 = 96$ hot dogs
- Combined: $36 + 96 = 132$ hot dogs
✔ Answer: 132 hot dogs
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2. How many more hot dogs were sold on Sun than on Sat?
- Sun: 8 dozens → $8 \times 12 = 96$
- Sat: 1 dozen → $1 \times 12 = 12$
- Difference: $96 - 12 = 84$ hot dogs
✔ Answer: 84 more hot dogs
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3. How many hot dogs were sold on Mon, Wed, and Thu?
- Mon: 2 dozens → $2 \times 12 = 24$
- Wed: 7 dozens → $7 \times 12 = 84$
- Thu: 5 dozens → $5 \times 12 = 60$
- Total: $24 + 84 + 60 = 168$ hot dogs
✔ Answer: 168 hot dogs
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4. Next week, twice the number of hot dogs were sold than this week. How many hot dogs were sold the following week?
First, find total hot dogs sold
this week:
Add up all daily sales in
dozens:
- Mon: 2
- Tue: 4
- Wed: 7
- Thu: 5
- Fri: 3
- Sat: 1
- Sun: 8
Total dozens = $2 + 4 + 7 + 5 + 3 + 1 + 8 = 30$ dozens
Convert to hot dogs: $30 \times 12 = 360$ hot dogs
Next week:
twice as many → $2 \times 360 = 720$
✔ Answer: 720 hot dogs
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5. Were more hot dogs sold on Mon or on Thu?
- Mon: 2 dozens = 24 hot dogs
- Thu: 5 dozens = 60 hot dogs
Clearly,
Thu had more.
✔ Answer: More hot dogs were sold on Thursday
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
132
2.
84
3.
168
4.
720
5.
Thursday
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of line graph worksheet 5th grade free.