Students work together in groups to research an item related to trade. They decide on an item that they use and determine where it comes from. They track the sources and consumers on a map.

Learners explore the cost of electricity used to light their classrooms. They compute the cost of electricity as well as the number of kilowatt hours of electricity used during the school year. Students compute the number of tons of coal...

Students use newspaper ads to determine the best buy on products. They enter the information into a spreadsheet and then use word processing software to complete a written analysis, complete with graphs.

In this math worksheet, students solve the word problems in order to solve the problems using percentages. They apply the percent proportion.

Learn what unit pricing is and try comparing unit prices in the accompanying game.

Eighth graders examine the costs of producing DVDs, taking into account the cost of building a factory. They need to look at units costs for DVDs, fixed prices, and building costs. They are asked to compare the costs for producing them...

A cooperative unit where middle schoolers work together and use a variety of math skills to establish budgets and compare and compute the best buys. Students will continue practicing their writing skills by writing thank you notes to...

For this task, 8th graders are shown graphs of two linear functions and are asked to compare the costs per pound of two fruits without knowing their actual prices. To do this, they need to think about slope and unit rates. Aligns with...

Students will learn how to determine 'price per unit' to help make decisions when comparing products.