Price Patrol Station Posters
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Gallery Walk Station • Grocery Deals
Cereal Crunchdown
SUPER VALUE MART #402
Examine the three cereal offers below. Not every oversized box is the bargain it claims to be!
Option A
🥣
Honey Nut Crunch
Standard Pantry Box
Net Weight: 14 oz
Package Count: 1 Box
Shelf Price
$3.92
Everyday Low Price
BIG BUY!
Option B
🌾
Honey Nut Crunch
GIANT FAMILY SIZE
Net Weight: 24 oz
Package Count: 1 Jumbo Box
Manager Special
$7.20
"Huge Box, Huge Savings!"
Option C
📦
Honey Nut Crunch
Club Twin Pack
Net Weight: Two 18 oz boxes
Total Weight: 36 oz total
Twin Pack Total
$9.00
Includes 2 Sealed Boxes
Station 1 Tasks for Your Recording Sheet
Task 1: Unit Price Compute the cost per ounce (\(\$/\text{oz}\)) for Option A, Option B, and Option C.
Task 2: Best Buy Identify which option is the true economic winner per ounce.
Task 3: Trick Alert Why is Option B's "Giant Family Size" label misleading to an uncalculating shopper?
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Gallery Walk Station • Everyday Toiletries
Suds & Shine Shampoo
GLOW PHARMACY CIRCULAR
Compare volume against price in fluid ounces. Watch out for oversized bonus pump claims!
Option A
✈️
Suds & Shine
TSA Travel Flask
Fluid Volume: 3 fl oz
Format: Pocket Bottle
Regular Price
$1.80
Convenience Travel Size
Option B
🚿
Suds & Shine
Standard Daily Shower
Fluid Volume: 12 fl oz
Format: Flip-Cap Bottle
Regular Price
$5.40
Household Staple
BONUS!
Option C
🧴
Suds & Shine
Mega Salon Pump Jug
Fluid Volume: 32 fl oz
Sticker Claim: "50% More Free!"
Mega Promo Pack
$16.00
Includes Easy Dispenser
Station 2 Tasks for Your Recording Sheet
Task 1: Unit Price Find the cost per fluid ounce (\(\$/\text{fl oz}\)) for Option A, Option B, and Option C.
Task 2: Best Buy Which shampoo option provides the lowest cost per fluid ounce?
Task 3: Trick Alert Option C displays "50% More Free!" on its giant bottle. Did shoppers get a lower rate than Option B?
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Gallery Walk Station • School Supplies
Gel Glider Pens
CAMPUS SUPPLY DEPOT
Back-to-school shoppers love colorful multipacks. Which size actually saves your classroom budget?
Option A
🖊️
Gel Glider Pro
Starter Blister Pack
Total Pens: 6 Pens
Ink Colors: Assorted Basics
Retail Price
$4.50
Classic Starter Pack
POPULAR!
Option B
🎨
Gel Glider Pro
Super Saver Pack!
Total Pens: 15 Pens
Promo Badge: "Back to School Hit!"
Seasonal Value Tag
$12.00
Bright Window Display Box
Option C
🏫
Gel Glider Pro
Educator Bulk Tub
Total Pens: 40 Pens
Packaging: Reusable Storage Tub
Bulk Price
$22.00
Commercial Supply Caddy
Station 3 Tasks for Your Recording Sheet
Task 1: Unit Price Calculate the cost per pen (\(\$/\text{pen}\)) for Option A, Option B, and Option C.
Task 2: Best Buy Which pack delivers the lowest unit cost per writing utensil?
Task 3: Trick Alert Option B calls itself "Super Saver Pack". How does its price per pen compare to Option A's 6-pack?
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Gallery Walk Station • Grocery Deals
Fiesta Nacho Chips
WEEKLY GROCERY FLIER
Special discounts can make quick math tricky. Watch out for BOGO deals and puffed-up bags!
Option A
🔺
Fiesta Nacho Chips
Standard Snack Size
Net Weight: 8 oz
Serving Style: Lunchbox Ready
Regular Shelf Price
$2.40
No Minimum Purchase
Option B
🎉
Fiesta Nacho Chips
"Party Size" Foil Bag
Net Weight: 18 oz
Bag Notice: Extra Tall Bag Profile
Big Bag Price
$5.76
Game Day Favorite
SPECIAL!
Option C
🏷️
Fiesta Nacho Chips
Buy 1, Get 1 50% Off!
Bag Size: 10 oz each
Regular 1st Bag: $3.60
2nd Bag (50% off): $1.80
Total Weight: 20 oz (2 bags)
Combined Price (2 Bags)
$5.40
Must buy 2 bags to receive promo
Station 4 Tasks for Your Recording Sheet
Task 1: Unit Price Find the cost per ounce (\(\$/\text{oz}\)) for all three choices. (For Option C, divide total cost by total ounces).
Task 2: Best Buy Which chip deal offers the lowest unit cost per ounce?
Task 3: Trick Alert Many shoppers assume "Party Size" is always cheaper per ounce than a standard bag. Is it true here?
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Gallery Walk Station • Household Items
PowerClean Detergent
CLEAN HOME CIRCULAR
Be careful with units! In laundry, should you pay by the ounce or by the wash load?
Option A
🧴
PowerClean Liquid
Original Jug Formula
Fluid Volume: 64 fl oz
Total Wash Loads: 40 Loads
Retail Price
$9.60
Heavy-Duty Plastic Jug
Option B
🧊
PowerClean Pods
Quick Dissolve Tub
Net Count: 42 Pods
Total Wash Loads: 42 Loads
Retail Price
$12.60
Pre-measured Convenience
Option C
⚡
PowerClean Ultra
3X Compact Formula
Fluid Volume: 32 fl oz
Total Wash Loads: 50 Loads
Compact Bottle Price
$10.00
Eco-Friendly Small Jug
Station 5 Tasks for Your Recording Sheet
Task 1: Unit Price Calculate the cost per load of laundry (\(\$/\text{load}\)) for all three products.
Task 2: Best Buy Which product washes a load of dirty clothes for the least amount of money?
Task 3: Unit Trap Option C has only 32 fl oz while Option A has 64 fl oz. Why would calculating price per fl oz be the wrong move here?
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Gallery Walk Station • Advertising Tricks
HydroFuel Sports Drink
WHOLESALE CLUB CIRCULAR
Bulk warehouse stores promise huge savings. Does the biggest case always equal the best deal?
Option A
🧊
HydroFuel Blue
Single Chug Bottle
Total Bottles: 1 Bottle
Total Volume: 20 fl oz
Single Bottle
$1.60
Grab & Go Chiller
Option B
📦
HydroFuel Blue
Standard 6-Pack
Package Size: 6 × 12 fl oz
Total Volume: 72 fl oz total
Weekly Sale Price
$5.04
Grocery Aisle Special
MASSIVE!
Option C
⚡
HydroFuel Blue
Wholesale Club Case
Case Count: 12 × 16 fl oz
Total Volume: 192 fl oz total
Pallet Stack Deal
$17.28
"Club Sized Stock-Up!"
Station 6 Tasks for Your Recording Sheet
Task 1: Unit Price Calculate the cost per fluid ounce (\(\$/\text{fl oz}\)) for each sports drink configuration.
Task 2: Best Buy Which packaging format delivers the lowest price per fluid ounce?
Task 3: Trick Alert Notice that Option C has a higher price per ounce than Option A and Option B! What club-store psychology does this trick exploit?
Price Patrol Answer Key
Teacher Reference & Solutions Key
Price Patrol: Teacher Guide & Key
Grade Level: 6–8 Topic: Unit Rates & Consumer Math
Room Setup Post the 6 station posters around classroom walls or tables with clipboards.
Pacing & Grouping Pairs or triads rotate every 5–6 minutes. Allow basic 4-function calculators.
Key Standard CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.RP.A.2 & 6.RP.A.3.B (Unit rate solving in real-world contexts).
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Station 1: Cereal Crunchdown
Best Buy: Option C ($0.25/oz)
Option A (Standard 14 oz)
$3.92 ÷ 14 oz = $0.28 / oz
Option B (Family 24 oz)
$7.20 ÷ 24 oz = $0.30 / oz
Option C (Twin Pack 36 oz)
$9.00 ÷ 36 oz = $0.25 / oz
Marketing Trick Debrief: Option B uses giant red banners ("BIG BUY!", "FAMILY SIZE") to trigger the assumption that larger boxes are cheaper. In reality, it is the most expensive per ounce ($0.30 vs $0.28 vs $0.25)!
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Station 2: Suds & Shine Shampoo
Best Buy: Option B ($0.45/fl oz)
Option A (Travel 3 fl oz)
$1.80 ÷ 3 fl oz = $0.60 / fl oz
Option B (Shower 12 fl oz)
$5.40 ÷ 12 fl oz = $0.45 / fl oz
Option C (Pump 32 fl oz)
$16.00 ÷ 32 fl oz = $0.50 / fl oz
Marketing Trick Debrief: Option C slaps "50% MORE FREE!" on the bottle, which misleads consumers into ignoring that the baseline price ($16.00) was jacked up. It costs $0.05 more per fluid ounce than standard bottle B.
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Station 3: Gel Glider Pens
Best Buy: Option C ($0.55/pen)
Option A (6 Pens)
$4.50 ÷ 6 = $0.75 / pen
Option B (15 Pens)
$12.00 ÷ 15 = $0.80 / pen
Option C (40 Pens)
$22.00 ÷ 40 = $0.55 / pen
Marketing Trick Debrief: Option B claims to be a "Super Saver Pack" for school season, but its unit price ($0.80/pen) is actually worse than the everyday 6-pen pack ($0.75/pen)! Only the true classroom bulk tub delivers savings ($0.55).
Price Patrol Teacher Reference Guide Continued on Page 2 →
Teacher Answer Key • Stations 4–6 & Debrief Analysis Guide
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Station 4: Fiesta Nacho Chips
Best Buy: Option C ($0.27/oz)