Comparing Prices Worksheet
A Grade 5 math worksheet focused on comparing prices of different items and calculating the best deals.
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Comparing Prices
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Read each question carefully and compare the prices to find the best deal or answer the questions. Show your work where necessary.
1. Which store offers the best price for a gallon of milk?
Store A: $3.49
Store B: $3.75
Store C: $3.35
Store D: $3.50
2. A pack of 6 apples costs $4.50. A pack of 4 apples costs $3.20. Which pack is cheaper per apple?
Pack of 6
Pack of 4
They are the same price per apple
Cannot be determined
3. If a box of 12 pencils costs $6.00, then each pencil costs $ .
4. A 2-liter bottle of soda costs $2.50. A 1-liter bottle costs $1.30. The -liter bottle is the better deal.
5. You need to buy 10 notebooks. Store X sells notebooks for $1.25 each. Store Y sells notebooks in a pack of 5 for $5.50. Which store offers a better deal for 10 notebooks? Explain your reasoning.
6. A bag of oranges weighs 3 pounds and costs $4.80. Another bag weighs 5 pounds and costs $7.50. Which bag has a lower price per pound? Show your calculations.
7. Buying items in bulk always means you get a better deal.
True
False
8. If one brand of cereal is $0.20 per ounce and another is $0.25 per ounce, the $0.20 per ounce brand is cheaper.
True
False