Grade
1

Would You Rather? Common Cents

Would you rather have …

80 cents to spend at a store with these choices. A teddy bear for 70 cents. A basketball for 60 cents. A book for 50 cents. An apple for 30 cents. A bunch of grapes for 40 cents. A balloon for 10 cents. Or would you rather have 90 cents to spend at a store with these choices. A flower for 10 cents. A soccer ball for 60 cents. A spinning top for 10 cents. A bucket and shovel for 80 cents. A sticker pack for 50 cents. A banana for 20 cents.

Use numbers, symbols, pictures, or math words to explain your choice.

I would rather have … because …

Challenge

Can you think of a reason why the other choice might make sense?

Follow-up

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