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Compare unit prices to find the better buy

Grade 6 math · Fieldbook Learning

Name ______________________ Date __________

Find the price of one item at each store. The store with the lower price per item is the better buy. Write A or B.

  1. Store A sells 4 markers for $2.20. Store B sells 6 markers for $2.40. Which store is the better buy? Write A or B.
  2. Store A sells 6 bottles of water for $2.40. Store B sells 4 bottles of water for $1.80. Which store is the better buy? Write A or B.
  3. Store A sells 2 markers for $1.70. Store B sells 4 markers for $3.20. Which store is the better buy? Write A or B.
  4. Store A sells 4 ounces of cereal for $2.00. Store B sells 6 ounces of cereal for $3.90. Which store is the better buy? Write A or B.
  5. Store A sells 9 juice boxes for $12.15. Store B sells 2 juice boxes for $2.40. Which store is the better buy? Write A or B.
  6. Store A sells 11 granola bars for $10.45. Store B sells 7 granola bars for $6.30. Which store is the better buy? Write A or B.
  7. Store A sells 5 sheets of paper for $5.75. Store B sells 2 sheets of paper for $2.20. Which store is the better buy? Write A or B.
  8. Store A sells 2 sheets of paper for $0.60. Store B sells 4 sheets of paper for $0.80. Which store is the better buy? Write A or B.
  9. Store A sells 10 markers for $12.80. Store B sells 9 markers for $11.61. Which store is the better buy? Write A or B.
  10. Store A sells 9 pencils for $7.11. Store B sells 11 pencils for $9.02. Which store is the better buy? Write A or B.
  11. Store A sells 4 markers for $1.32. Store B sells 9 markers for $2.79. Which store is the better buy? Write A or B.
  12. Store A sells 5 ounces of rice for $2.05. Store B sells 9 ounces of rice for $3.96. Which store is the better buy? Write A or B.
  13. Store A sells 10 markers for $25.60. Store B sells 12 markers for $31.08. Which store is the better buy? Write A or B.
  14. Store A sells 11 ounces of pasta for $21.89. Store B sells 10 ounces of pasta for $19.70. Which store is the better buy? Write A or B.
  15. Store A sells 5 juice boxes for $8.95. Store B sells 14 juice boxes for $25.48. Which store is the better buy? Write A or B.
  16. Store A sells 5 bottles of water for $9.55. Store B sells 9 bottles of water for $17.37. Which store is the better buy? Write A or B.
  17. Store A sells 16 granola bars for $70.08. Store B sells 13 granola bars for $57.07. Which store is the better buy? Write A or B.
  18. Store A sells 2 sheets of paper for $3.18. Store B sells 3 sheets of paper for $4.71. Which store is the better buy? Write A or B.
  19. Store A sells 14 sheets of paper for $66.22. Store B sells 2 sheets of paper for $9.42. Which store is the better buy? Write A or B.
  20. Store A sells 9 ounces of rice for $4.50. Store B sells 3 ounces of rice for $1.59. Which store is the better buy? Write A or B.
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Answer key: Compare unit prices to find the better buy

  1. B
  2. A
  3. B
  4. A
  5. B
  6. B
  7. B
  8. B
  9. A
  10. A
  11. B
  12. A
  13. A
  14. B
  15. A
  16. A
  17. A
  18. B
  19. B
  20. A