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Activity

Comparing Pizza Prices

Time: 20 mins,
Updated: December 2 2021,
Author: Council for Economic Education
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Objective

Students will be able to:

  • Compare the price of two similar products.

Standards

National Standards in Economics

National Standards in Financial Literacy

State Standards

Concepts

Markets and Prices

In this economics activity, students will explain the difference in price for two similar products.

Resources

Procedure

This is an individual activity where students will compare the prices of two establishments selling pepperoni pizzas and explain potential reasons for the price differences. Choose one of the following formats for students to complete the activity: Comparing Pizza Prices Quizizz Activity, Comparing Pizza Prices Worksheet, or the ReadyAssessment questions. To complete this activity, students need to follow the directions below:

  1. Choose which format you wish to complete the Comparing Pizza Prices Activity: Comparing Pizza Prices Quizizz Activity, Comparing Pizza Prices Worksheet, or the ReadyAssessment questions.
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