Grade
5
Would You Rather? Squeezing Juice
Would you rather juice …
![Enough lemons to make 1 pint of lemonade? 1 lemon equals 3 tablespoons of juice. Or enough oranges to make 1 quart of orange juice? 1 orange equals 1-third cup of juice.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/inline-images/oiccm1vuu17QnTTJOC7LgRzAYxeEwbXqutkdALnHz1BbQQrd5g.png?itok=xn1mJbrm)
Use pictures, models, words, numbers or symbols to justify your choice.
I would rather juice … because …
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![Measurement Conversion Chart. 16 Tablespoons = 1 cup. 2 cups = 1 pint. 2 pints = 1 quart.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/inline-images/tU1eVoO5ZLM5613DQn9ePqS8syGqaYarDyiHNjg91aYBuUn3gX.png?itok=pWvwCJVa)
Challenge
Would your answer change if you had to pay for the fruit yourself? Oranges are on sale for $0.79 each and lemons are on sale for 2 for $1.00.
Follow-up
Create your own problem like this one. Share it with someone else and ask them to explain their choice.
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