The orange is 1 unit. The apple is 3 times as much, so 3 equal units of 25¢.

Orange25¢Apple25¢25¢25¢?

Plain numbers are given; italic underlined numbers are worked out.

  1. 1 unit → 25¢
  2. Apple = 3 units → 3 × 25¢ = 75¢

The apple costs 75¢.

Check: 75¢ ÷ 25¢ = 3 times. ✓