Grade
5

Would You Rather? Popcorn!

You’re at the movie theater with your family.
Would you rather get …

2 medium popcorns for $3 each? Or 1 large popcorn for $6? The medium popcorn bags are 5 inches long by 3 inches wide by 10 inches tall. The large popcorn bag is 7 inches long by 4 inches wide by 12 inches tall.

Use pictures, models, words, numbers or symbols to justify your choice.

I would rather get … because …

Challenge

Think of one thing you could change about one or both pictures so that your decision would be different. Explain why.

Follow-up

The movie theater wants to add extra large popcorn to their menu. They are going to charge $12 for it. What do you think the dimensions of the bag should be? Explain why you chose those dimensions.