Special thanks to Joe Schwartz for the idea behind this one.

standard: 1.G.3   2.G.3   3.NF.2   4.NF.4    5.NF.7Download the Task

Act 1

Watch the video:

What do you notice? What do you wonder?

• Question 1: How many whole oranges are in the bowl? Estimate.
• Question 2: How many orange wedges are in the bowl? Estimate.

Write an estimate you know is too high.  Write an estimate you know is too low.

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Act 2

Q1 & Q2: Size of each orange wedge

Q1: Total number of wedges                                       Q2: Total number of oranges used

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Act 3

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