Weekly Challenge
April 24 -28, 2006
When I went to buy an ice cream cone the person behind
the counter asked me if I wanted a waffle cone or a sugar cone. Then
they asked me if I wanted vanilla, chocolate, or strawberry ice cream. Then
they asked me if I wanted it plain or with sprinkles on top. How many
different ways could I make an ice cream cone?
Show your work.
For 4th and 5th graders: Suppose we also had the choice to have cookie dough
or peppermint ice cream. We could also have gummis for a topping. Now
how many ways could I make an ice cream cone?