Would You Rather? A Puzzling Question

If you had 9 dimes to spend at a toy store,
would you rather buy…

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

If I had 9 dimes to spend at a toy store, I would rather buy … 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.