The Market
Go to the market to trade pumpkins, eggs, cheese and corn cobs!
Justine only has one pumpkin. She wants to trade it at the market for as many corn cobs as possible. Help her figure out how many corn cobs she can get.
This puzzle is challenging because the students do addition in an unusual context.
Explanations and Resources
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- Appendix 1
- Scissors
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