Comparing Rates Word Problems

Find the unit price of each and choose the better deal.

Sara Lee Turkey $6.58 per lb. or Butterball Turkey $11.16 for 2 lb.

Hint: The unit price, or unit cost, has been given for the Sara Lee turkey. Look at the wording: $6.58 per pound.

• Sara Lee

• Butterball

At the toy store you could get 2 board games for $8.46. Online the price for 3 board games is $12.54. Which is the HIGHEST price for a board game?

• A toy store

• Online

Susan babysits for the weekend to earn extra cash. Which is the better deal: Babysitting for 8 hours and making $72.00 or babysitting for 6 hours and making $57.00?

Hint: Which one will give her more money per hour?

• 8 hours

• 6 hours

Find the unit price for each and choose the better deal.

Sargento cheese slices $2.48 for 10 slices or

Velveeta Cheese slices $3.18 for 12 slices

• Sargento

• Velveeta

Find the unit price of each and choose the better deal.

Oreos $3.00 for 15 oz. or Chips Ahoy $2.50 for 8 oz.

Remember to add a zero and divide if there is a remainder. Refer to YouTube video to assist you.

• Oreos

• Chips Ahoy

Doritos $4.29 for 11 oz. or Cheetos $2.48 for 6 oz.

Find the unit price of each and choose the better deal.

• Doritos

• Cheetos

Find the unit price of each and choose the better deal.

Coca-Cola $1.29 for 1 L or Pepsi $2.48 for 2L

• Pepsi

• Coca-Cola

Find the unit price of each and choose the better deal.

Cheerios $3.68 for 17 oz. or Apple Jacks $2.89 for 13 oz.

• Apple Jacks

• Cheerios

Find the unit price of each and choose the better deal.

Kidney beans $1.18 per lb. or Lima beans $2.12 for 2 lb.

• Kidney beans

• Lima beans

Find the unit price of each and choose the better deal.

Goldfish crackers $1.99 for 7 oz. or

Cheez-its $2.60 for 13 oz.

• Goldfish

• Cheez-its