Grade
5

Which One Doesn’t Belong? Farmers Market

Look at a set of four pictures. Decide which one doesn’t belong with the other three. Use math words to describe your thinking. There are many ways to think about each one!

4 pictures of a farm stand. A sign in Picture A. says that carrots are $2.50 per pound. A bag of carrots on the scale covers the weight, but the farmer says the carrots will be $12.50. A sign in Picture B. says that pumpkins are $1 per pound. The scale shows 5 pounds of pumpkins. A sign in Picture C. says that tomatoes are 5 pounds for $16. The scale shows 5 pounds of tomatoes. The farmer is missing in this picture. A sign in Picture D. says that potatoes are $2.40 per pound. The scale shows 3.5 pounds of potatoes.

Challenge

Find reasons why each of the pictures might not belong with the other three.

Share

Explain your thinking to someone else. Do they have different reasons why one doesn't belong?

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