Weighing Bananas

Morgan was excited to find a scale at another supermarket. She wanted to use the scale to see how much one bunch of bananas weigh. She picked up one bunch and said, “I think it weighs one pound.” Turns out she was right!

Conversation Starters

What do you notice about the sign?
What does the abbreviation, LB stand for?
How much is one pound of bananas?
What is the cost for two pounds of bananas?

Connection to Learning

To apply mathematic reasoning in real life situations.
To make connections between mathematic ideas related to money and weight.
To understand that LB is an abbreviation for pounds.

Building Vocabulary

Per pound
Cent
Dollar

Further Discussions

To reinforce the concept of cost per pound, I pointed to other signs displayed in the fruit aisle. She compared the prices for other fruits and noted the differences. She then asked, "Why are grapes so expensive?"

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