Grade
1

Same & Different: Two Paths

Look at path A and path B. What do you notice?

Path A: 2 benches and two flowerpots. Path B: 4 flowerpots, 1 bench, and 3 more flowerpots.
Key: 1 bench equals 5 steps. 1 flowerpot equals 1 step.
  1. How are paths A and B mathematically the same, and how are they different?
    • Path A and path B are the same because …
    • Path A and path B are different because …
  2. Draw a third path. You might show benches and flowerpots on your path. Explain how your path is the same as path A and path B, and how it is different.
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