4.14 - Unit Price

4.14 - Unit Price

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Unit Cost

"Number of Units" could be weight, number of items, amount of time...

Example

You are shopping for ice cream and see that the total price is $5.49 for a 56-ounce container. What is the unit price (price per ounce) of this item.

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You are school supply shopping and see that there is a packet of 6 pencils for $2.70. How much does each pencil cost?

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At Grocery Mart, tomatoes are $2.75 per pound, or you can buy a 5 pound box for $11. What is the unit price for the first tomato option ($2.75/pound)?

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At Grocery Mart, tomatoes are $2.75 per pound, or you can buy a 5 pound box for $11. What is the unit price for the second tomato option (5 pounds for $11)?

Multiple Choice

The unit price for the first tomato option is $2.75. The unit price for the second tomato option is $2.20. Which option is the better value?

• Option 1

• Option 2

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You typically buy all of your groceries at Grocery Mart. This week, your favorite cereal is on sale there, 4 boxes for $10. At Food Market, where you don't typically shop, the same cereal is on sale for $2.25 a box. What is the unit price at Grocery Mart?

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You typically buy all of your groceries at Grocery Mart. This week, your favorite cereal is on sale there, 4 boxes for $10. At Food Market, where you don't typically shop, the same cereal is on sale for $2.25 a box. What is the unit price at Food Market?

Multiple Choice

The cereal price at Grocery Mart is $2.50 per box and the price at Food Market is $2.25 per box. Which store has the better price option?

• Grocery Mart

• Food Market

Homework

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Multiple Choice

At the market, you can buy 6 bags of apples for $25. At the orchard, you can get 8 bags of apples for $35. Which is the better deal?

• Market

• Orchard

Multiple Choice

The store close to school has 8 bottles of juice for $19.99. The store close to your house has 6 bottles of juice for $15.75. Which store has a HIGHER unit price.

• Store Close to School

• Store Close to Home