Computing unit prices to find a better buy

Computing unit prices to find a better buy

ALEKs Targeted Skill

Objective

Today I will explain why one object is a better by so that I can show how to find a unit price. I know I am successful when I score 80% or higher on the quizizz!

Multiple Choice

Choose the best deal for buying oranges
$52.16 for 8 dozen
$33.77 for 5 dozen

• $52.16 for 8 dozen
• $33.77 for 5 dozen
• Neither

Multiple Choice

Holly needs to buy some cloth. The following deals are available at various stores. Choose the best deal.
$16.52 per 6 yd
$13.85 per 5 yd

• $16.52 for 6 yd
• $13.85 for 5 yd
• Neither

Multiple Choice

Identify the best deal.
27 ounces of nacho chips for $3.51
10 ounces of nacho chips for $1.30

• 27 ounces of nacho chips for $3.51
• 10 ounces of nacho chips for $1.30
• Neither

Multiple Choice

Sarah wants to buy tomatoes, which is the best deal?
15 kg for $32.25
4 kg for $8.72

• 15 kg for $32.25
• 4 kg for $8.72
• Neither

Multiple Choice

You spend $40 on 5 pounds of concrete. What is the unit rate in dollars per pound?

• $8 per pound

• $5 per pound

• $35 per pound

• 0.125 pounds per dollar

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Independent Practice

Aim for 80% accuracy!

Multiple Choice

Which is the better buy?

22 Staplers for $330 or 4 Staplers for $80

• 22 Staplers

• 4 Staplers

Multiple Choice

Which is the better buy?

• A 4 pack of t-shirts for $2.24

• A 6-pack of t-shirts for $3.12

• An 8 pack of t-shirts for $4.24

Multiple Choice

Oreos $2.98 for 15.5 oz.

or

Chips Ahoy $2.50 for 14 oz.

Find the unit price of each and choose the better deal.

• Oreos

• Chips Ahoy

Multiple Choice

Sargento cheese slices $2.48 for 10 slices

or

Velveeta Cheese slices $3.18 for 12 slices

Find the unit price for each and choose the better deal.

• Sargento

• Velveeta

Multiple Choice

Rose spent $2.00 for 20 pieces of gum. Joe spent $1.50 for 10 pieces of gum. Who got the better deal?

• Joe
• Rose
• Mrs. Hoyme
• William

Multiple Choice

Calculate the better buy.

• 2-ounce bottle of soap for $1.80

• 8-ounce bottle of soap for $7.28

Multiple Choice

Which option is the better deal?

Doritos

$4.39 for 11.5 oz

or

Cheetos

9.75 oz for $3.24

• Doritos

• Cheetos

Multiple Choice

An eight pack of juice boxes costs $4.79, and a 12 pack of juice boxes cost $6.59. Use this information to calculate the better buy.

• 8 pack

• 12 pack

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