Problem Analysis:
The task involves analyzing a tally chart to answer questions about the number of hot dogs sold by Don's hot dog stand each day. The tally chart uses tally marks (groups of 5 with a diagonal line for every 5) to represent the sales.
Tally Chart Breakdown:
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Monday: 4 groups of 5 + 1 = 21 hot dogs
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Tuesday: 3 groups of 5 + 4 = 19 hot dogs
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Wednesday: 2 groups of 5 + 4 = 14 hot dogs
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Thursday: 1 group of 5 + 1 = 6 hot dogs
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Friday: 1 group of 5 + 4 = 9 hot dogs
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Saturday: 5 groups of 5 + 4 = 29 hot dogs
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Sunday: 4 groups of 5 + 4 = 24 hot dogs
Questions and Solutions:
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1. How many hot dogs were sold on Tuesday?
- From the tally chart: Tuesday has 3 groups of 5 and 4 additional marks.
- Calculation: \( 3 \times 5 + 4 = 15 + 4 = 19 \)
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Answer: 19 hot dogs
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2. How many hot dogs were sold on Saturday?
- From the tally chart: Saturday has 5 groups of 5 and 4 additional marks.
- Calculation: \( 5 \times 5 + 4 = 25 + 4 = 29 \)
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Answer: 29 hot dogs
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3. How many more hot dogs were sold on Sunday than on Thursday?
- Sunday: 4 groups of 5 + 4 = 24 hot dogs
- Thursday: 1 group of 5 + 1 = 6 hot dogs
- Difference: \( 24 - 6 = 18 \)
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Answer: 18 more hot dogs
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4. What day did Don sell the most hot dogs?
- Compare the total sales for each day:
- Monday: 21
- Tuesday: 19
- Wednesday: 14
- Thursday: 6
- Friday: 9
- Saturday: 29
- Sunday: 24
- The highest number is 29, which corresponds to
Saturday.
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Answer: Saturday
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5. What day did Don sell the least amount of hot dogs?
- Compare the total sales for each day:
- Monday: 21
- Tuesday: 19
- Wednesday: 14
- Thursday: 6
- Friday: 9
- Saturday: 29
- Sunday: 24
- The lowest number is 6, which corresponds to
Thursday.
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Answer: Thursday
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6. How many hot dogs were sold on Thursday and Friday?
- Thursday: 1 group of 5 + 1 = 6 hot dogs
- Friday: 1 group of 5 + 4 = 9 hot dogs
- Total: \( 6 + 9 = 15 \)
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Answer: 15 hot dogs
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7. How many hot dogs were sold on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday?
- Tuesday: 3 groups of 5 + 4 = 19 hot dogs
- Wednesday: 2 groups of 5 + 4 = 14 hot dogs
- Thursday: 1 group of 5 + 1 = 6 hot dogs
- Total: \( 19 + 14 + 6 = 39 \)
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Answer: 39 hot dogs
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8. How many hot dogs were sold on the weekend?
- Saturday: 5 groups of 5 + 4 = 29 hot dogs
- Sunday: 4 groups of 5 + 4 = 24 hot dogs
- Total: \( 29 + 24 = 53 \)
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Answer: 53 hot dogs
Final Answers:
1.
19
2.
29
3.
18
4.
Saturday
5.
Thursday
6.
15
7.
39
8.
53
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{19, 29, 18, \text{Saturday}, \text{Thursday}, 15, 39, 53}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of tally marks worksheet.
