Worked example
6 notebooks cost $18. What is the cost of one?
Answer & why
Answer: $3
$18 ÷ 6 = $3 per notebook.
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Question 1
10 identical notebooks cost $40. What is the price of one notebook?
- $8
- $2
- $4
- $3
A hint
Divide the total cost by the number of equal items.
Answer & why
Answer: $4
$40 ÷ 10 = $4 per notebook.
Question 2
9 identical notebooks cost $18. What is the price of one notebook?
- $3
- $2
- $5
- $4
A hint
Divide the total cost by the number of equal items.
Answer & why
Answer: $2
$18 ÷ 9 = $2 per notebook.
Question 3
4 identical notebooks cost $24. What is the price of one notebook?
- $7
- $9
- $6
- $10
A hint
Divide the total cost by the number of equal items.
Answer & why
Answer: $6
$24 ÷ 4 = $6 per notebook.
Question 4
9 identical notebooks cost $27. What is the price of one notebook?
- $1
- $6
- $2
- $3
A hint
Divide the total cost by the number of equal items.
Answer & why
Answer: $3
$27 ÷ 9 = $3 per notebook.
Question 5
7 identical notebooks cost $56. What is the price of one notebook?
- $8
- $12
- $11
- $6
A hint
Divide the total cost by the number of equal items.
Answer & why
Answer: $8
$56 ÷ 7 = $8 per notebook.
Question 6
8 identical notebooks cost $32. What is the price of one notebook?
- $3
- $5
- $2
- $4
A hint
Divide the total cost by the number of equal items.
Answer & why
Answer: $4
$32 ÷ 8 = $4 per notebook.
Question 7
6 identical notebooks cost $36. What is the price of one notebook?
- $8
- $5
- $4
- $6
A hint
Divide the total cost by the number of equal items.
Answer & why
Answer: $6
$36 ÷ 6 = $6 per notebook.
Question 8
7 identical notebooks cost $35. What is the price of one notebook?
- $4
- $9
- $6
- $5
A hint
Divide the total cost by the number of equal items.
Answer & why
Answer: $5
$35 ÷ 7 = $5 per notebook.