Grade
3

Would You Rather? Slime Time

Suppose you want to make slime.
Would you rather measure 1 cup of glue with …

A 1-eighth cup measuring cup? Or a 1-half cup measuring cup?

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

I would rather measure 1 cup of glue with … because …

Challenge

Why might someone rather use the other measuring cup?

Follow-up

Write your own problem like this one. Share it with someone else and ask them to explain their choice.