Grade
2

Which One Doesn't Belong? Jack's Colorful Beans

Look at this set of four pictures. Decide which one doesn’t belong with the other three. Use math words to describe your thinking. There are many ways to think about each one!

A. shows a yellow bean, 8 cubes long. A green bean, 8 cubes long. And a purple bean, 6 cubes long. B. shows a purple bean, 6 cubes long. And green bean, 8 cubes long. C. shows a purple bean, 9 cubes long. A blue bean, 7cubes long. And a pink bean, 5 cubes long. D. shows an orange bean, 10 cubes long. A green bean, 6 cubes long. And purple bean, 2 cubes long.

Challenge

Find reasons why each of the pictures might not belong with the other three.

Share

Explain your thinking to someone else. Do they have different reasons why one doesn't belong?

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