Sheet # 202 Critical Thinking
Name: _____________________ Date_____________
Use drawings, words, or numbers to explain how you got your answer.
Ellery had $3.75 to spend on ice cream. Her mom told her to come back with no change. Use the following information to determine how many ways Ellery could spend her money.
One scoop cone: $1.25
Two scoop cone: $1.50
One scoop cup: $0.75
Two scoop cup: $1.00
Sundae: $2.75
Milkshake: $0.75
Answers for sheet # 202
There are at least 10 ways Ellery could spend her money. Here are 7 possible solutions.
(1) 1 One scoop cone + one 2 scoop cup + one 1 scoop cup
(2) one 1 scoop cone + one 2 scoop cup + one 1 scoop cup + 1 milkshake
(3) one 1 scoop cone + 2 milkshakes + one 2 scoop cup
(4) 3 one scoop cups
(5) 1 two scoop cone + 1 milkshake + one 1 scoop cup
(6) 1 two scoop cone + one 1 scoop cup + 2 milkshakes
(7) 1 sundae + one 2 scoop cup