Compare the following prices:
Chocolate Cereal:
16 ounces at $2.34
48 ounces at $5.12
M & M Candies:
8 ounces at $.50
12 ounces at $.75
24 ounces at $1.00
Give me your answers and if you see a pattern in the answers.
Compare the following prices:
Chocolate Cereal:
16 ounces at $2.34
48 ounces at $5.12
M & M Candies:
8 ounces at $.50
12 ounces at $.75
24 ounces at $1.00
Give me your answers and if you see a pattern in the answers.
Share what you’ve learned or already knew about comparing prices? What are some things to look for when you are shopping? Do you always want to pay the lowest price? Are their times when it makes sense to spend more money?
Then do this activity on making change. This will help you know if a cashier has made a mistake when they give you change (an important skill).