Let’s solve this step by step.
We need to count each type of dessert in the top grid and make tally marks for them. Then write how many there are in the “NUMBER” column.
First, let’s look at the desserts we’re counting:
- Ice cream cone (just the cone with one scoop)
- Cake (layer cake with cherries on top)
- Cupcake (with swirl frosting)
- Popsicle (ice pop on a stick)
Now, go row by row through the 3 rows of desserts and count each type.
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Row 1:
Cupcake, Cake, Ice Cream Cone, Cupcake, Ice Cream Cone, Ice Cream Cone, Cupcake, Cupcake
→ That’s:
Cupcakes: 4
Cake: 1
Ice Cream Cones: 3
Popsicles: 0
Row 2:
Popsicle, Cake, Popsicle, Cupcake, Cupcake, Cupcake, Ice Cream Cone, Popsicle
→ That’s:
Cupcakes: 3
Cake: 1
Ice Cream Cones: 1
Popsicles: 3
Row 3:
Ice Cream Cone, Popsicle, Popsicle, Ice Cream Cone, Cake, Popsicle, Popsicle, Cupcake
→ That’s:
Cupcakes: 1
Cake: 1
Ice Cream Cones: 2
Popsicles: 4
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Now add up all the counts:
Ice Cream Cone:
Row 1: 3
Row 2: 1
Row 3: 2
Total = 3 + 1 + 2 =
6
Cake:
Row 1: 1
Row 2: 1
Row 3: 1
Total = 1 + 1 + 1 =
3
Cupcake:
Row 1: 4
Row 2: 3
Row 3: 1
Total = 4 + 3 + 1 =
8
Popsicle:
Row 1: 0
Row 2: 3
Row 3: 4
Total = 0 + 3 + 4 =
7
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Double-check total number of desserts:
There are 3 rows × 8 desserts per row = 24 desserts total.
Our totals: 6 (cone) + 3 (cake) + 8 (cupcake) + 7 (popsicle) = 24 →
✔ Correct!
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Final Answer:
DESSERT TALLY NUMBER
Ice Cream Cone |||| | 6
Cake ||| 3
Cupcake |||| ||| 8
Popsicle |||| || 7
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of tally mark worksheet.
