Would You Rather? Shoveling Snow

Would you rather shovel…

One driveway by yourself? Or four driveways with 2 friends. The driveway you would shovel by yourself is 8 feet wide and 30 feet long with snow 2 feet deep. The four driveways you would shovel with 2 friends are each 15 feet wide and 25 feet long with snow 1 foot deep.

Use pictures, models, words, numbers, or symbols to justify your choice.

I would rather shovel … because …

Challenge

If you were paid $15 for each driveway you shoveled, would that change your answer?

Follow-Up

Create your own problem like this one. Share it with someone and ask them to explain their choice.

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