MWA 10: 1.2 Unit Price

1. 1.2 Unit Price
Slide 1
Definition: the cost of one unit; a rate expressed as a fraction in
which the denominator is 1
Examples: 1 bag of chips = $1.25
1 large bottle of pop = $2.75

2. How to Calculate Unit Price
Slide 2
Items are often packaged in groups
• 6 cans of pop
• 12 cans of pop
• 1 L of milk
• 2L of milk
• 15 pens
• 10 pencils
Which is the better deal? In order to compare prices, you will need to
know how to calculate Unit Price.

3. Slide 3
Example 1: Which is the better deal?
6 cans of pop for $2.99
12 cans of pop for $5.45

4. Slide 4
Example 1: Which is the better deal?
6 cans of pop for $2.99
12 cans of pop for $5.45

5. Slide 5
Example 1: Which is the better deal?
6 cans of pop for $2.99
12 cans of pop for $5.45

6. Slide 6
Example 1: Which is the better deal?
6 cans of pop for $2.99
12 cans of pop for $5.45
12 cans for $5.45 is the better deal.

7. Slide 7
Example 2: Which is the better deal?
10 pencils for $2.64
18 pencils for $5.04

8. Slide 8
Example 2: Which is the better deal?
10 pencils for $2.64
18 pencils for $5.04

9. Slide 9
Example 2: Which is the better deal?
10 pencils for $2.64
18 pencils for $5.04

10. Slide 10
Example 2: Which is the better deal?
10 pencils for $2.64
18 pencils for $5.04
10 pencils for $2.64 is the better deal.