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🧾 Task: "I don’t want to buy the whole thing!"

> *When I go to the grocery store, I often only want to buy a half a pound of pork chops! Often the price that is advertised is not for the amount you want to buy. That’s when you have to use fractions.*

This task teaches how to calculate the cost of a fractional amount of an item when the price is listed per pound (or unit).

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🔍 Quick Reference: How to Calculate Cost for Fractional Amounts

The key formula given:
> If the price is $X per pound, then:
> - Cost = (Price per pound) × (Weight in pounds)

Example:
- Price: $3.68 per pound
- Want: ½ pound
- Cost = $3.68 × 0.5 = $1.84

So, multiply the price per pound by the fraction or decimal of the amount you want.

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✔ Gold Coin Challenge: Use the prices above to compute the total cost of each shopping list

We are given two tables:

#### 🛒 Food: Bulk & Meat
| Item | Price per lb |
|------|--------------|
| Ground Beef | $2.79/lb |
| Turkey | $3.50/lb |
| Chicken | $2.80/lb |
| Pork Chops | $3.68/lb |

#### 🥬 Meat Groups
| Item | Price per lb |
|------|--------------|
| Any meat | $1.50/lb |
| Peppers | $1.49/lb |
| Potatoes | $0.99/lb |
| Carrots | $0.89/lb |

Now, let's solve each part.

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## ✏️ Solving the Problems

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1. Lunch

- ½ lb ground beef → $2.79 × 0.5 = $1.395 ≈ $1.40
- 1 can of corn → $0.99 (assumed from context; no price given? Wait — check again.)

Wait — actually, looking at the layout:

There seems to be a typo or missing data. Let's look carefully.

But from the layout, the items under “Lunch” are:

> 1. ½ lb ground beef → $2.79 × 0.5 = $1.395 → $1.40
> 2. 1 can of corn → likely $0.99 (from “canned goods” section)
> 3. 1 lb turkey → $3.50
> 4. 1 lb carrots → $0.89

But wait — the table shows:
- Canned Goods: $0.99
- Bread: $1.49
- Cheese: $3.00

So:
- 1 can of corn → $0.99
- 1 lb turkey → $3.50
- 1 lb carrots → $0.89

So total for Lunch:
- Ground beef: $2.79 × 0.5 = $1.395 → $1.40
- Corn: $0.99
- Turkey: $3.50
- Carrots: $0.89

Total = $1.40 + $0.99 + $3.50 + $0.89 = $6.78

✔ Answer: $6.78

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2. Dinner

- 1 pork chop → assume 1 lb? But pork chops are sold per lb.
- But it says “1 pork chop” — unclear weight.

Wait — maybe the “pork chop” is meant to be 1 lb?

Or perhaps we need to assume standard weights?

But looking at the list:

> 1. 1 pork chop → likely means 1 lb? Or maybe ½ lb?

Wait — let's see the exact wording:

> 1. 1 pork chop → probably means one portion, but without weight, we must assume it's 1 lb unless otherwise specified.

But in reality, pork chops vary. However, since the price is per pound, and we're told to use the bulk price, we assume:
- 1 pork chop = 1 lb → $3.68

But wait — the list says:
> 1. 1 pork chop → $3.68
> 2. 1 lb chicken → $2.80
> 3. 1 lb potatoes → $0.99

So:
- Pork chop: $3.68
- Chicken: $2.80
- Potatoes: $0.99

Total = $3.68 + $2.80 + $0.99 = $7.47

✔ Answer: $7.47

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3. Snack Time

- ½ lb roast beef → $2.80 × 0.5 = $1.40
- 1 lb shrimp → $3.00 (from “Seafood” section?)

Wait — “Shrimp” is not listed in the tables.

Looking back: The only seafood listed is “Seafood” at $3.00/lb.

Assuming “shrimp” is under seafood → $3.00/lb

So:
- Roast beef: $2.80 × 0.5 = $1.40
- Shrimp: $3.00 × 1 = $3.00

Total = $1.40 + $3.00 = $4.40

✔ Answer: $4.40

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4. 2 cans corn

- 1 can = $0.99 → 2 cans = $0.99 × 2 = $1.98

✔ Answer: $1.98

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5. 10 oranges

- Oranges: $1.50 per lb
- But how much does one orange weigh?

Not given. So we must assume average weight.

But the problem says: “Use the prices above to compute the total cost”

Wait — there is no price per orange, only per pound.

So unless we know how many pounds 10 oranges weigh, we can't compute.

But maybe there's a mistake?

Alternatively, perhaps the “oranges” are priced per pound, and we’re supposed to assume a weight?

But this is ambiguous.

Wait — check the “Meat Groups” table:
- It has “Any meat” at $1.50/lb — but that’s for meat, not fruit.

Wait — perhaps the “any meat” is just a placeholder.

Actually, looking closely: No price for oranges is listed.

But the problem says “use the prices above” — so maybe it's a typo?

Alternatively, perhaps “oranges” were meant to be priced at $1.50 per pound, same as meat?

But that doesn’t make sense.

Wait — perhaps “any meat” is a category, and “oranges” belong to a different group?

Looking at the layout:

- There’s a “Meat Groups” section with:
- Any meat: $1.50/lb
- Peppers: $1.49/lb
- Potatoes: $0.99/lb
- Carrots: $0.89/lb

But no fruits listed.

So oranges are not priced.

This is a problem.

Unless — perhaps “oranges” are meant to be $1.50 per pound? But that’s arbitrary.

Alternatively, maybe the “any meat” is a mislabel, and it should be “produce”?

But no.

Another possibility: “oranges” are priced at $1.50 per pound, and we assume 10 oranges weigh about 2 lbs? But that’s guesswork.

But the problem expects a calculation.

Wait — perhaps the price per pound for oranges is missing.

But in the “Quick Reference”, it says: “If the price is $X per pound...”

So unless the price is given, we can’t compute.

But let’s recheck the original image.

Ah! In the “Meat Groups” table, it says:
- Any meat: $1.50/lb

That’s likely a placeholder — perhaps it’s meant to be “any produce” or something.

But oranges are not listed.

So this might be an error in the worksheet.

But let’s suppose that oranges are $1.50 per pound, and 10 oranges weigh approximately 3 pounds (average orange ~3 oz = 0.1875 lb → 10 × 0.1875 = 1.875 lbs)

Then cost = $1.50 × 1.875 = $2.8125 ≈ $2.81

But that’s guessing.

Alternatively, maybe the worksheet intended for oranges to be $1.50 per pound, and we’re to assume they’re priced like that.

But since it's not listed, we can't be sure.

Wait — maybe “any meat” is a misprint, and it should be “any produce”?

But still, no price for oranges.

Perhaps the price is missing.

But let’s move on.

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6. 12 oranges

Same issue — no price.

Wait — maybe “oranges” are priced at $1.50 per pound, and we need to estimate weight?

But without clear info, we can’t proceed.

But let’s look at the “On Your Own” section.

It says: “Go to your grocery store and make a list of things you want to buy. Then compute the total cost.”

So it’s meant to be real-world application.

But for now, let’s assume that oranges are priced at $1.50 per pound, and 10 oranges ≈ 2 lbs, so:

> 10 oranges: 2 lbs × $1.50 = $3.00

Similarly, 12 oranges: 2.4 lbs × $1.50 = $3.60

But again, this is assumption-based.

Alternatively, if oranges are $1.50 per pound, and we assume each orange weighs 0.2 lbs, then:

- 10 oranges = 2 lbs → $1.50 × 2 = $3.00
- 12 oranges = 2.4 lbs → $1.50 × 2.4 = $3.60

So:

✔ 5. 10 oranges: $3.00
✔ 6. 12 oranges: $3.60

(With assumption that oranges are $1.50/lb and avg 0.2 lb each)

But this is not clearly stated.

Alternatively, maybe the “any meat” is meant to be “any produce” and includes oranges?

But no.

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✔ Final Answers (Based on Available Data)

| Problem | Calculation | Total |
|--------|-------------|-------|
| 1. Lunch | ½ lb beef ($2.79 × 0.5) + corn ($0.99) + turkey ($3.50) + carrots ($0.89) | $6.78 |
| 2. Dinner | Pork chop ($3.68) + chicken ($2.80) + potatoes ($0.99) | $7.47 |
| 3. Snack Time | ½ lb roast beef ($2.80 × 0.5) + shrimp ($3.00) | $4.40 |
| 4. 2 cans corn | $0.99 × 2 | $1.98 |
| 5. 10 oranges | Assumed $1.50/lb, 10 oranges ≈ 2 lbs → $1.50 × 2 | $3.00 |
| 6. 12 oranges | 12 × 0.2 = 2.4 lbs → $1.50 × 2.4 | $3.60 |

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📝 Explanation of Key Concepts

1. Fractional Weights: When buying less than a full pound, multiply the price per pound by the fraction or decimal of the pound you want.
- Example: ½ lb at $3.68/lb = $3.68 × 0.5 = $1.84

2. Unit Pricing: Always use the price per unit (e.g., per pound) and multiply by the quantity.

3. Rounding: Money is rounded to the nearest cent (hundredth).

4. Missing Prices: If a product isn’t listed, you can’t compute its cost — but in this case, we assumed oranges are priced at $1.50/lb based on “any meat” label, which may be a mislabel.

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💡 On Your Own Section

> “Go to your grocery store and make a list of things you want to buy. Then compute the total cost.”

This encourages students to apply the same skills in real life.

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✔ Final Answer Summary:

1. Lunch: $6.78
2. Dinner: $7.47
3. Snack Time: $4.40
4. 2 cans corn: $1.98
5. 10 oranges: $3.00 *(assumed)*
6. 12 oranges: $3.60 *(assumed)*

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