Unit Price

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What is unit price?

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The cost of one 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 cost by the number of items. For example, if 4 pencils cost $2.00, the unit price is $2.00 ÷ 4 = $0.50 per pencil.

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Which is the best buy: 7 pencils for $1.40, 6 pencils for $1.26, or 8 pencils for $1.88?

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7 pencils for $1.40 is the best buy.

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What is a unit rate?

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A comparison of two different quantities where one of the quantities is 1. For example, $3.18 per slice of pizza.

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If a store sells 4 chocolate bars for $2.00, how much does one chocolate bar cost?

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$0.50 per bar.

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How many pieces of candy are there per ounce in a 15 oz bag containing 75 pieces?

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5 pieces per ounce.

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When comparison shopping, is the biggest item always the best deal?

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Sometimes.

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What is the unit price of 8 pencils for $1.88?

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$0.235 per pencil.

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If 10 apples cost $5.00, what is the unit price per apple?

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$0.50 per apple.

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What does it mean to compare unit prices?

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To evaluate the cost of each item based on the unit price to determine which is the better deal.