Rounding
Round $47.89 to the nearest dollar.
$48
Add the cost of 4 packages of strawberries ($2.50 each) and 2 bags of cherries ($3.00 each).
$16.00
If your total is $15.75 and you pay with a $20 bill, how much change will you receive?
$4.25
There is a coupon that gives you $2.00 off 3 bottles of soda priced at $1.50 each. What would be the final cost?
$2.50
What is the unit price of a 2 lb. bag of oranges priced at $3.60?
$1.80 per lb.
Round $72.57 to the nearest dollar.
$73
Calculate the total for 3 lb. of blueberries ($2.00 per lb.) and 1 lb. of raspberries ($4.00 per lb.).
$10.00
You buy 6 bottles of water for $1.25 each and pay with a $10 bill. What is your change?
$2.50
If a coupon for cereal gives $0.75 off when you buy 2 boxes priced at $3.00 each, what would be the final cost?
$5.25
If a 16 oz. bottle of ketchup costs $2.99, what is the unit price per ounce?
$0.19 per oz.
Round $5.671 to the nearest cent.
$5.67
What is the total cost for 2 packages of cookies at $3.99 each and 2 pints of ice cream at $4.25 each?
$16.48
If you buy 5 bags of chips for $2.50 each and pay with $20, how much change do you get?
$7.50
A coupon offers $2.50 off when you buy 5 packages of pasta. If each package costs $1.25, what is the final cost after using the coupon?
$3.75
Compare the unit prices of two brands of beef:
A: 2 lb. for $14.99
B: 3 lb. for $20.00
What is the better buy?
B: $6.67
Round $30.499 to the nearest cent.
$30.50
If Frosted Flakes is 2 for $6, how much will it cost for 4 boxes?
$12.00
You buy 2 lbs. of salmon for $10.00 per lb., 3 avocados at $1.00 each, and a loaf of bread for $2.50, paying with $30. What is your change?
$0.50
A coupon offers $1.50 off any purchase of $10.00 or more. If you buy a package of oranges for $3.67 and a bag of apples for $5.89, can you use the coupon?
No
You have two options for peanut butter:
A: 28 oz. jar for $5.49
B: 16 oz. jar for $3.29
What is the better buy?
A: $0.20
What is the key digit when rounding to the nearest cent?
Two places after the decimal.
A bag of grapes is 1.99 per lb and a bag of spinach is $2.49 each. How much would it cost for 3 lbs. of grapes and 2 bags of spinach?
$10.95
Explain the steps to compute change after making a purchase.
1. Add up the groceries
2. Subtract by the amount of money you pay with
A coupon offers $2.75 off a $15 or more purchase. If you buy chicken for $11.99 and a bottle of soda $4.68, can you use the coupon?
Yes
Compare the unit prices of two different brands of yogurt:
A: 24 oz. for $4.50
B: 24 oz. for $4.50
They are the same price.