Problem of the Week 10_30

Season: 

10

Problem ID Number: 

30

Week Of: 

Monday, May 17, 2010

Due Date: 

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Grade Levels: 

4-6

Content Standards: 

Grade 6, AF 2.2

Problem Of the Week Printout: 

POW_30.pdf

Mr. Vang’s class is having a party to celebrate everyone passing a test. Sarah has been asked to bring enough soda for 6 people. At the market, Sarah has four choices:
o A 6 pack of 12 fluid ounces per can for $1.49.
o A 12 pack of 12 fluid ounces per can for $2.49.
o A 6 pack of 20 fluid ounces per bottle for $2.39
o A 2-liter bottle with 67.6 fluid ounces for $1.09

1. List the different options in order from the lowest cost per fluid ounce to the highest cost per fluid ounce.
2.Which package would you buy if you were Sarah? Why?

Be sure to show all calculations and to answer the question using a complete sentence.

Fresno County Office of Education • Larry Powell, Superintendent
Melinda Riccardi, Math On Call Program Producer, mriccardi@fcoe.org (559) 265-4044
Fax: (559) 265-3041
2009-2010