Match each item with the correct unit price.

1. 2 1/2 for one dollar
$1.05 each
2. $3.78 for 6
7.8 cents each
3. 20 for $1.56
63 cents each
4. 1 for $1.58
78 cents each
5. 5 at $3.90
40 cents each

1 answer

Let's match each item with the correct unit price:

  1. 2 1/2 for one dollar

    • This means each item costs $1.00 / 2.5 = $0.40 (40 cents each).
    • Matched with: 40 cents each.
  2. $3.78 for 6

    • This means each item costs $3.78 / 6 = $0.63 (63 cents each).
    • Matched with: 63 cents each.
  3. 20 for $1.56

    • This means each item costs $1.56 / 20 = $0.078 (7.8 cents each).
    • Matched with: 7.8 cents each.
  4. 1 for $1.58

    • This means the price for one item is $1.58.
    • Matched with: $1.58 (not listed above, so it remains separate).
  5. 5 at $3.90

    • This means each item costs $3.90 / 5 = $0.78 (78 cents each).
    • Matched with: 78 cents each.

Now, summarizing the matches:

  1. 2 1/2 for one dollar - 40 cents each
  2. $3.78 for 6 - 63 cents each
  3. 20 for $1.56 - 7.8 cents each
  4. 1 for $1.58 - $1.58 (not specifically matched, just noted to be separate)
  5. 5 at $3.90 - 78 cents each