UPDATE 1/26/2021 – Here is my up-to-date Wakelet collection of Valentine’s Day resources.
Earlier this month, I saw a post by Richard Byrne that led me to this great site of mathematical “Would You Rather” problems. Â John Stevens (@JStevens009) is the clever man who creates these mathematical challenges, and I love the thinking that is required to solve the questions he poses. Â I tried a few with my 3rd graders, and they were hooked. Â Many of the problems, though, require a little more advanced math knowledge than generally possessed by 8-year-olds, so I thought about penning a few of my own. Â Since Valentine’s Day is closing in, I decided to go with that theme. Â I asked John if he minded me borrowing his idea, and he generously gave me the go-ahead.
The rule I give my students for these problems is that they must prove their answer using mathematical reasoning. Â They are allowed to use the internet to research and/or do some hands-on measurements. Â It’s possible that they may be able to justify completely different answers. Â For example, on the one about the pound of chocolate, they might choose the lower amount instead of the higher because they are not huge fans of chocolate – though that seems to be rather rare.
I don’t know if you have ever heard kids playing the actual “Would You Rather” game, but it can get a little disgusting.  They seem to enjoy the gross questions, so I threw one into this series for the sake of low entertainment 😉
Feel free to use the Google Presentation, this Powerpoint file, or this PDF.
UPDATE 2/8/16: Here is a link to my post that includes a printable sheet for students to record their Would You Rather responses.
For more Valentine-related links, check out this post!