Comparing
When we compare, we talk about how items are ________ and _________.
the same and different
What is the definition of exact amount?
A quantity that is specific
A tube of chapstick costs $1.38.
You have one dollar, two quarters, and one dime. Do you have enough money to buy a tube of chapstick?
Respond using a full sentence. If you don't have enough, how much more do you need?
1.00+ 0.50+ 0.10= $1.60
Yes, I have enough money to buy a tube of chapstick.
What is a discount?
when they take money off of what you need to pay
What is 20% turned into a decimal?
0.20
What are some comparing words that could mean (+)?
-more
- higher
- more expensive
What is the definition of approximate amount?
A quantity that is close to the real or exact amount
A pack of pens costs $5.53.
You have five dollars, three quarters, and one penny.
Can you afford to purchase a pack of pens? If you don't have enough, how much more do you need?
$5.00+ $0.25+$0.25+$0.25+$0.01= $5.76
Yes, I can afford to purchase a pack of pens.
When you buy something, a discount is called a _______.
sale
What is 5% turned into a decimal?
0.05
What are some comparing words that could mean (-)?
- less
-lower
-cheaper
-less expensive
What are 3 synonyms for approximate?
about, around, almost, close to, a little more, a little less, approximately
A bag of chips costs $3.50.
You have three dollars, two quarters, 2 dimes, and one penny.
Can you afford to purchase the bag of chips? If you don't have enough, how much more do you need?
$3.00+$0.25+$0.25+$0.10+$0.10+$0.01= $3.71
Yes, I can afford to purchase the bag of chips.
Shoes cost $100.00. They are 50% off. How much do the shoes cost?
$50.00
Should I buy a bulldog hoodie for $135.00? Complete the sentence frame to answer the question.
Yes, ____ should _________ _______________. It’s ____________________.
or
No, ____ shouldn’t ________ ______________. It’s ____________________.
Yes, you should (purchase/buy) the hoodie. It’s a (bargain/good deal/on sale/seal).
or
No, you shouldn’t (purchase/buy the hoodie. It’s too expensive/overpriced/a bad deal/cost an arm and a leg).
Write a sentence comparing a tube of chapstick to movie tickets.
A tube of chapstick costs (less, lower, cheaper, less expensive) than movie tickets.
Movie tickets costs (more, higher, more expensive) than a tube of chapstick.
The price of ___ is ______ than the price of _____.
An iced coffee cost $4.95.
Write 2 sentences.
1. One sentence telling exactly how much the coffee cost.
2. Write another sentence telling an approximate cost of the coffee.
1. A coffee cost exactly $4.95.
2. A coffee costs (about, approximately, close to, almost $5.00.
A smoothie costs $2.97.
You have two dollars, three quarters, and one penny.
Can you afford to purchase a smoothie? If you don't have enough, how much more do you need?
$2.00+ $0.25+$0.25+$0.25+$0.01=$2.76
No, I cannot afford to purchase a smoothie. I need $0.21 more cents.
A hoodie cost $42.00. It is on sale for 35% off. How much is the hoodie now?
$42.00 x 0.35= $14.70 (amount off)
$42.00-$14.70= $27.30 (sale price)
$31.80-$20.77=
$11.03
Write a sentence comparing a notebook to a combo meal.
A notebook costs (less, lower, cheaper, less expensive) than a combo meal.
A combo meal costs (more, higher, more expensive) than a notebook.
The price of ___ is ______ than the price of _____.
A smoothie cost 2.97.
Write 2 sentences.
1. One sentence telling exactly how much the smoothie cost.
2. Write another sentence telling an approximate cost of the smoothie.
1. A smoothie cost exactly $2.97.
2. A smoothie costs (about, approximately, close to, almost $3.00.
A combo meal costs $10.29.
You have a five dollar bill, four one dollar bills, four quarters, and one nickel.
Can you afford to purchase the combo meal? If you don't have enough, how much more do you need?
$5.00+$1.00+$1.00+$1.00+$1.00+$0.25+$0.25+$0.25+$0.25+$0.05= $10.05
No, I can't afford to purchase a combo meal. I need $0.24 more cents.
A television cost $154.99. It is on sale for 30% off. How much does the television cost now?
$154.99 x 0.30= $46.497 (amount off)
$154.99-$46.497= $108.49 (sale price)
$66.36-$19.87=
$46.49