Buy supplies online for a school canteen. Purchase given amounts of items such as bottles of orange juice and boxes of sultanas. Check the prices for a range of packaging sizes. For example, choose how to order sixty tubs of yoghurt that are available in boxes of 4, 8 or 10. Notice that the unit prices may be different for packs of different sizes. Complete the shopping list and calculate the total cost. This learning object is the fourth in a series of eight objects that progressively increase in difficulty.
Objective
1. Students use halving and doubling, thirding and trebling strategies in multiplicative situations.
2. Students solve problems by selecting and applying efficient multiplicative strategies.
3. Students solve problems using or involving ratios and rates.
4. Students solve problems in a shopping context.
Curriculum Information
Education Type
K to 12
Grade Level
Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9
Learning Area
Mathematics
Content/Topic
Numbers and Number Sense
Intended Users
Educators, Learners, Students
Competencies
Copyright Information
Copyright
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Copyright Owner
Education Services Australia
Conditions of Use
Use, Copy
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