If the standard to produce a given amount of product is 1,000 units of direct materials at $11 and the actual direct materials used are 800 units at $12, the direct materials quantity variance is $2,200 unfavorable.

Direct Materials Quantity Variance

The difference between the actual quantity of materials used in production and the standard quantity expected to be used, multiplied by the standard cost per unit of material.

Units

Basic quantities or measures used to express the amount, level, or extent of something.