Compare Prices at the Store
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What you will learn
- 1Find the price tag on the shelf under an item
- 2Compare the prices of two of the same thing
- 3Round prices to the nearest dollar to compare them
- 4Choose the item that fits what you need, not only the cheapest
Mini Lesson
In a store, the same kind of thing can have different prices. Two boxes of cereal can sit side by side and cost different amounts. When you compare prices, you look at both and think. Which one costs less? Which one is right for what you need? Smart shoppers stop and check before they choose.
🏠 The Life Skills Way (step by step)
- FIND the price tag: it is on the shelf, right under the item.
- PICK two of the same thing: two brands of crackers, or a small and a big bag of rice.
- ROUND the prices: $2.90 is about $3, and $5.10 is about $5. Round numbers are easy to compare.
- COMPARE: which number is smaller? That one costs less.
- THINK about what you need: the cheapest is not always the best if it is not what you need.
- ASK a grown-up: they make the final choice and pay.
📦 Small Pack or Big Pack?
- A BIG pack costs more money at the checkout, but it has more inside, so it lasts longer.
- A SMALL pack costs less now. It is a good choice if you only need a little.
A grown-up is in charge of the money and the final choice. Stay close to your grown-up in the store, and do not put anything in the cart without asking first.
Words to know
price
How much money something costs.
e.g. The price of the juice is $4.
price tag
The label that shows the price, on the shelf under the item.
e.g. I read the price tag under the cereal.
compare
Look at two things to see how they are the same or different.
e.g. We compare two bags of rice.
brand
The company name on a product. Different brands can have different prices.
e.g. Two brands of crackers sit side by side.
round
Change a price to the nearest whole dollar to make it easy to compare.
e.g. $2.90 rounds to $3.
less
A smaller amount.
e.g. $3 is less than $5.
💡 Handy Tip: when a price ends in 50 cents or more, like $3.90, think of the next dollar up - it is about $4. Round both prices, then compare the round numbers.
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