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If you wanted to buy 5 books, how much money would you need? |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 2) A pet store was selling mice 3 for $4.29. If they ended up selling 6 mice, how much money would they have earned? |  |  | 2.\u003Cbr>3. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 3) At a comic book convention vendor 1 was selling a set of 7 comics for $57.19. Vendor 2 was selling a set of 4 comics for $33.08. Which vendor has the higher unit price? |  |  | 4.\u003Cbr>5. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 4) On Monday the price for bottled water was 6 bottles for $15.60. On Saturday the price was 7 bottles for $17.22. 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How much would it cost if you were to buy 7 bags? |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 9) At the store Brand A potato chips were $14.16 for 3 bags. Brand B potato chips were $33.53 for 7 bags. Which brand has the cheaper price? |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 10) At a candy store you could get 3 giant lollipops for $5.19. How much would it cost to buy 4 lollipops? |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 1-10 | 90 | 80 |  | 70 | 60 |  | 50 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 0 |\n\n[Math](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 9)[ www.CommonCoreSheets.com](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 9)[ 9](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 9)  \nUsing Unit Prices  \nName: Answer Key  \n\n| Solve each problem. |  |  | 1.\u003Cbr>2. |  |  | Answers\u003Cbr>31.60 |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1) The book fair had a sale where 7 books were $44.24. If you wanted to buy 5 books, how much money would you need?\u003Cbr>1 book = $6.32 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  | 8.58 |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 2) A pet store was selling mice 3 for $4.29. If they ended up selling 6 mice, how much money would they have earned?\u003Cbr>1 mouse = $1.43 |  |  | 3. |  |  | vendor 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 3) At a comic book convention vendor 1 was selling a set of 7 comics for $57.19. Vendor 2 was selling a set of 4 comics for $33.08. Which vendor has the higher unit price?\u003Cbr>vendor 1 = $8.17 , vendor 2 = $8.27 |  |  | 4.\u003Cbr>5.\u003Cbr>6. |  |  | Monday |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  | 142.80 |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  | market |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 4) On Monday the price for bottled water was 6 bottles for $15.60. On Saturday the price was 7 bottles for $17.22. 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