Comparing Unit Prices PDF Worksheet

Name: _________________________________________________ Comparing Unit Prices Find each unit price and determine which is a better buy. 1. Chloe is buying mixed nuts at a grocery store. She can either spend $7.93 on a 15.25 ounce bag or $11.75 on a 25 ounce bag. Which is a better buy? Show your rea...

Name: _________________________________________________ Comparing Unit Prices Find each unit price and determine which is a better buy. 1. Chloe is buying mixed nuts at a grocery store. She can either spend $7.93 on a 15.25 ounce bag or $11.75 on a 25 ounce bag. Which is a better buy? Show your reasoning. _______________________________________________ 2. Joseph is shopping for school supplies. He can buy a box of 24 pens for $4.32 or a box of 36 pens for $5.76. Which is a better buy? Show your reasoning. _______________________________________________ 3. Malachi is shopping for toothbrushes. He can buy a package of 2 for $3.48 or a package of 4 for $6.60. Which is a better buy? Show your reasoning. _______________________________________________ 4. Nina loves peanut butter. She can either buy a 64 ounce jar for $8.96 or a 40 ounce jar for $5.60. Which is a better buy? Show your reasoning. _______________________________________________ 5. Travis and his sister are arguing about toilet paper. Travis thinks that 12 rolls for $9.84 is a better buy than 20 rolls for $13.80. Which is a better buy? Show your reasoning. _______________________________________________ Super Teacher Worksheets - www.superteacherworksheets.com ANSWER KEY Comparing Unit Prices Find each unit price and determine which is a better buy. 1. Chloe is buying mixed nuts at a grocery store. She can either spend $7.93 on a 15.25 ounce bag or $11.75 on a 25 ounce bag. Which is a better buy? Show your reasoning. 7.93 ÷ 15.25 = 0.52 11.75 ÷ 25 = 0.47 Option 2 is a better buy. _______________________________________________ 2. Joseph is shopping for school supplies. He can buy a box of 24 pens for $4.32 or a box of 36 pens for $5.76. Which is a better buy? Show your reasoning. 4.32 ÷ 24 = 0.18 5.76 ÷ 36 = 0.16 The box of 36 is a better buy. _______________________________________________ 3. Malachi is shopping for toothbrushes. He can buy a package of 2 for $3.48 or a package of 4 for $6.60. Which is a better buy? Show your reasoning. 3.48 ÷ 2 = 1.74 6.60 ÷ 4 = 1.65 The package of 4 is a better buy. _______________________________________________ 4. Nina loves peanut butter. She can either buy a 64 ounce jar for $8.96 or a 40 ounce jar for $5.60. Which is a better buy? Show your reasoning. 8.96 ÷ 64 = 0.14 5.60 ÷ 40 = 0.14 They are the same. _______________________________________________ 5. Travis and his sister are arguing about toilet paper. Travis thinks that 12 rolls for $9.84 is a better buy than 20 rolls for $13.80. Which is a better buy? Show your reasoning. 9.84 ÷ 12 = 0.82 13.80 ÷ 20 = 0.69 20 rolls is a better buy. _______________________________________________ Super Teacher Worksheets - www.superteacherworksheets.com KH