Two classes at Whitefish Bay Elementary School took on a challenge to gather donations for a local food bank. Different types of food are worth different amounts of points in the challenge.
\(5\)-point foods: canned meat, canned veggies, canned fruit, lentils, rice
\(4\)-point foods: cereal, crackers, canned beans, canned fish, pasta sauce
\(3\)-point foods: nuts, peanut butter, granola bars
\(2\)-point foods: chips, cookies
\(1\)-point foods: all other non-perishable food items
The table below lists the donations made by each class.
| Class A | Class B |
|---|---|
| \(6\) cans of tuna fish | \(3\) boxes of rice |
| \(5\) jars of peanut butter | \(5\) packages of granola bars |
| \(2\) bags of lentils | \(4\) cans of peaches |
| \(3\) cans of peas | \(2\) packages of almonds |
| \(2\) bags of chips | \(7\) boxes of cereal |
| \(4\) boxes of pasta | \(2\) packages of cookies |
| \(4\) jars of pasta sauce | \(3\) boxes of powdered milk |
Which class won the challenge? Justify your answer.
Theme: Number Sense