Find Unit Rates Quick Check
At olfice Mart, a box of 10 ballpoint pens costs . What is the unit price? (1 point)

To find the unit price, divide the total cost by the number of items. In this case, . So, each ballpoint pen costs .

Now, if you’re wondering how this applies to other items, say you see a pack of 12 markers for . You would calculate the unit price in the same way: . That ends up being per marker, helping you compare prices effectively!