MENU MATTERS
Name _____ Date __
Ima Thinker
How much is an onion roll?
Dale’s Diner has
2 specials.
The signs are
clues to the
costs of the
items.
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I’ll start with Special #1.
Without the bottle of water, the
total cost of the 4 onion rolls is
$27.00—$3.00, or $24.00.
1.How did Ima figure out the cost of an onion roll?
2.How can you figure out the cost of a roast beef sandwich?
3.Replace each item in the signs with its cost. Check.
Do the sums match the total costs? __
PROBLEM
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Algebra Readiness Made Easy: Gr. 5
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