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.

Printable Version

Google doc for printing and copying

Reference for Educators

Sample problems and solutions