What is the best deal? Finding unit rates.

Unit Rates - Finding The Better Deal!!!

Determine the better deal by finding both unit rates. Which one is the better deal?

How to find the better unit rate...

• Convert the given rates into unit rates using division. (You can use a calculator)

• Determine which of the two unit rates is the better deal.

Example:

The bakery sells 12 cupcakes for $10. The supermarket sells 10 cupcakes for $7. Which is the better deal?

To find the unit rates, divide the $ by the # of cupcakes.

It cost the bakery $.83 per cupcake, and the supermarket $.70 per cupcake, therefore the Supermarket is the better deal!!

Multiple Choice

Which is the better deal?

Chocolate Candy $5.00 for 10 ounces

Strawberry Candy $4.00 for 8 ounces

• Chocolate Candy

• Strawberry Candy

• They have the same unit rate.

Multiple Choice

Which is the better deal?

Oreo Cookies $12.00 for 4 packages

Chips Ahoy $14.00 for 5 packages

• Oreo Cookies

• Chips Ahoy

• They have the same unit rate.

Multiple Choice

Which is the better deal?

20 apples for $4

25 oranges for $6

• Apples

• Oranges

• They both have the same unit rate.

Multiple Choice

Which is the better deal?

100 balloons for $4.00

120 balloons for $6.00

• 100 Balloons

• 120 Balloons

• They both have the same unit rate.

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