financial · Year 4 · AC9M4N08
Total cost of several items
When you buy several of the same thing, multiply the price of one by how many you buy. 'Each' means every item costs the same. Three items at $4.25 each is 3 × $4.25 = $12.75 — the same as $4.25 + $4.25 + $4.25. Multiply the whole cents amount, including the cents, not just the dollars.
Sample questions
You buy 2 things at $3.05 each. What is the total cost (in $)?
- Each one is $3.05, so multiply by how many: 2 lots.
- 2 × $3.05 = $6.10.
Answer: 6.1
You buy 5 things at $3.45 each. What is the total cost (in $)?
- Each one is $3.45, so multiply by how many: 5 lots.
- 5 × $3.45 = $17.25.
Answer: 17.25
You buy 5 things at $4.75 each. What is the total cost (in $)?
- Each one is $4.75, so multiply by how many: 5 lots.
- 5 × $4.75 = $23.75.
Answer: 23.75