Unit Pricing
Completion requirements
Unit A: Money Math
Chapter 2 - Working With Money
Lesson 1: Unit Pricing
Many of the First Nations people of North America used animal products to buy things from the North West Trading Company. European explorers, such as Alexander Mackenzie, David Thompson, and the Lewis and Clark Expedition, brought items to the First Nations people to trade for beaver pelts which were then taken back to Europe and made into clothing, especially felt hats.
One of the items European traders brought to trade was glass beads. A rich part of North American First Nations culture is fine artwork, including intricate bead designs on clothing and on dreamcatchers. Now, a common 'trade' item is money. Money is exchanged for items such as food, clothing or beautiful artwork.
Here are the things you will do in this lesson:
One of the items European traders brought to trade was glass beads. A rich part of North American First Nations culture is fine artwork, including intricate bead designs on clothing and on dreamcatchers. Now, a common 'trade' item is money. Money is exchanged for items such as food, clothing or beautiful artwork.
The Goal
Here are the things you will do in this lesson:
- apply math skills to work with money
- calculate unit rates
- determine unit pricing, and make comparisons
- determine the best buy based on pricing, quality, and quantity required
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