Unit Price

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What is Unit Price?

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The cost of a single unit of a product, calculated by dividing the total price by the number of units.

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How do you calculate the Unit Price?

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Divide the total price by the number of units. For example, if a 4-pack of t-shirts costs $2.24, the unit price is $2.24 ÷ 4 = $0.56 per t-shirt.

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Which is the better buy: 2-ounce bottle of soap for $1.80 or 8-ounce bottle for $7.28?

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2-ounce bottle of soap for $1.80 is the better buy because its unit price is lower.

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What is the unit price of a 16-ounce bottle of soap for $14.88?

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The unit price is $14.88 ÷ 16 = $0.93 per ounce.

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If a 6-pack of t-shirts costs $3.12, what is the unit price?

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The unit price is $3.12 ÷ 6 = $0.52 per t-shirt.

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities, showing how many times one value contains or is contained within the other.

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What is the ratio of fish to sharks if there are 8 fish and 2 sharks?

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The ratio of fish to sharks is 8:2.

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How do you solve a proportion?

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Cross-multiply the terms and set them equal to each other. For example, if a/b = c/d, then a*d = b*c.

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What is the unit price of a 4-pack of t-shirts for $2.24?

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The unit price is $2.24 ÷ 4 = $0.56 per t-shirt.

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Which is the better buy: 8-pack of t-shirts for $4.24 or 6-pack for $3.12?

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The 6-pack for $3.12 is the better buy because its unit price is lower.