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Fruits
Comparing apples and oranges
When we want to say that two things are very different, we often say, “That’s like comparing apples and oranges.” In
reality, apples and oranges have a lot in common:
• They are both fruits.
• They are both rich in vitamin C.
• They both grow on trees.
• They are both easy to transport, so they’re often packed for lunch or picnics.
What are some of the differences between apples and oranges?
• The most obvious difference is their color: an orange is orange; apples may be red, green or yellow.
• We eat the skin of the apple, but not of the orange.
• Apples grow in a variety of different climates, but oranges grow only in mild temperate zones and tropical regions.
Color the fruit trees and the baskets. Fill the baskets with drawings of your favorite
fruits. Then do the math!
1. Count the apples on the apple tree. Answer: ______
2. Count the oranges on the orange tree. Answer: _______
3. Add the number of apples + the number of oranges to get the total pieces of fruit. Answer: _______
4. If you filled 4 baskets equally, how many apples and oranges would there be in each basket? Answer: _______
Not all fruit grows on trees
Apples, oranges, bananas, pears, peaches and nectarines are some of the familiar fruits that grow on trees. Berries,
which are also popular fruits, grow on bushes (like blueberries and raspberries), small plants (like strawberries) or
vines (like grapes). Melons also grow on vines (like honeydew, cantaloupe and watermelon).