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5.177 Compare Unit Prices and Determine Best Buy Worksheet

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This Grade 5 Math worksheet provides structured practice on 5.177 Compare Unit Prices and Determine Best Buy. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Skill description: Select the correct value of unit price and identify which method is the best buy. Select the calculation that correctly compares costs or savings and supports the best choice. Corresponding standards: Not listed in source.

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Math

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery
A teacher needs exactly 60 labels. Labels come as 12 for $3.96, 20 for $6.20, or 30 for $9.90. Which option costs least for 60 labels?
AFive 12-packs for $19.80
BThree 20-packs for $18.60
CTwo 30-packs for $19.80
DThe 12-pack and 30-pack both save $1.20 over the 20-pack
Solution & Explanation:For 60 labels, five 12-packs cost $19.80, three 20-packs cost $18.60, and two 30-packs cost $19.80. The 20-pack option costs the least.
Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery
An 8-pound bag of pet food costs $12.72. A 5-pound bag costs $8.25. How many dollars per pound cheaper is the 8-pound bag?
Solution & Explanation:The 8-pound bag costs $12.72 / 8 = $1.59 per pound. The 5-pound bag costs $8.25 / 5 = $1.65 per pound. The difference is $0.06.
Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery
A 14-pack of markers is usually $9.10 but is on sale for $8.40. A 10-pack costs $6.30. Which option is the best buy during the sale?
A14-pack, because the sale unit price is $0.60 per marker
B10-pack, because it costs $0.63 per marker
C10-pack, because $6.30 is the lower total price
DBoth packs cost $0.60 per marker
Solution & Explanation:During the sale, the 14-pack costs $8.40 / 14 = $0.60 per marker. The 10-pack costs $6.30 / 10 = $0.63, so the 14-pack is better.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 5 Math students. It aligns with educational standard 5.177 (No formal standard code is listed for this source row in the prompt cell. Skill statement in this prompt cell: Select the correct value of unit price and identify which method is the best buy. Select the calculation that correctly compares costs or savings and supports the best choice. No attached standards were listed with this skill in the prompt cell. Use this curriculum wording and the source skill identifier 5.177 as the best available supporting standard description for this prompt-prep workflow.).

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