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To solve this problem, we need to determine how many different dinner specials are possible based on the options given in the image. Here's a breakdown of the choices:

- **Appetizer**: 4 choices (Shrimp cocktail, Cheese sticks, Chicken strips, Potato skins)
- **Entree**: 4 choices (Salmon, Roast turkey, T-bone steak, Grilled chicken)
- **Side dish**: 3 choices (Corn, Pinto beans, Rice)
- **Dessert**: 3 choices (Cheesecake, Brownies, Ice cream)

To calculate the total number of dinner specials, we multiply the number of choices for each category:

\[
\text{Total possibilities} = 4 \times 4 \times 3 \times 3 = 144
\]

So, there are **144 dinner specials** possible.

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Here are 5 related questions to explore further:
1. What if the restaurant adds another option to the appetizer category? How many specials will there be?
2. How would the number of combinations change if the customer could choose two different side dishes?
3. What happens to the total if one of the entrees is no longer available?
4. If a customer must exclude one item from any category, how many options remain?
5. How many combinations are possible if the dessert selection is doubled to six items?

**Tip**: When faced with combination problems like this, multiply the number of choices in each category to get the total number of outcomes.

How many dinner specials are possible, given the choice of an appetizer, entree, side dish, and dessert with the following options: Appetizer (Shrimp cocktail, Cheese sticks, Chicken strips, Potato skins), Entree (Salmon, Roast turkey, T-bone steak, Grilled chicken), Side dish (Corn, Pinto beans, Rice), Dessert (Cheesecake, Brownies, Ice cream)?

Learn how to calculate the number of dinner specials based on choosing an appetizer, entree, side dish, and dessert. Using the multiplication principle, find out how the choices multiply to give a total of 144 dinner specials. Suitable for students in Grades 6-8.

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