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Title:
| Math: Unit Price and Comparison Shopping |
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Description:
| Use these websites to learn how to calculate unit price and use that knowledge while shopping. Includes quizzes, worksheets, and lesson plans. You can also find out about other ways to save money while shopping. Also included are eThemes on personal finance and estimation. |
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Grade Level:
| 4, 5, 6 |
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Resource Links:
| BrainPOP: Comparing Prices
Click on "Math," then "Comparing Prices" to view a short movie explaining comparison shopping. Also includes a quiz. NOTE: The website is available by subscription only.
Math at the Grocery Store
Here are several lesson ideas for using math to shop at the grocery store.
Comparison Shopping Tips
Find out different ways to save money by reading this one-page PDF file.
Unit Price
Find out why sometimes family sized quantities are not the best buy. Take a quiz on smart shopping.
Best Buys
This two-page PDF file is a worksheet that will test your knowledge of unit price.
Comparison Shopping Worksheet
This one-page PDF file contains a worksheet that will help you comparison shop based on brand name and place of purchase.
Quiz: Comparison Shopping
Test your knowledge of comparison shopping using this one-page PDF file.
When Students Ask
Read several suggestions to help teachers teach about money and unit pricing.
Comparing with Unit Rates
This website includes activity ideas for comparing unit prices and finding out the best price.
eThemes Resource: Math: Estimation, Rounding, and Money
Learn how to estimate and round numbers and money. These sites include information on math as it relates to money and shopping. There are online activities that allow students to practice estimating and rounding skills. Includes links to eThemes Resource on counting money and money facts.
eThemes Resource: Economics: Personal Finance and Budgeting
These web sites help children understand the value of money, learn about banking, credit cards, and budgeting. Kids learn how to earn and save money, choose a credit card, use checking and savings accounts, and balance personal budgets. Includes worksheets, quizzes, games, online interest inventory, and budget calculators. There are links to eThemes Resources on basic concepts of economics, owning an ice cream shop, and taxes.
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Education Standards:
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UT Standards:
1.5.a, 1.5.a, 1.5.a
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