Question

Hunter is splitting a quart of icecream with 7 members of his family. If the quart is split evenly, how many cups will each family member get? Explain.

Answer 1

4/7 cup to each family member.

Explanation:

Note that 4 cups = 1 quart. This is a basic identity we should all know.

Find the unit serving, as follows:

1 quart 4 cups

---------------- = ---------------- = (4/7) cup of ice cream goes to each person.

7 portions 1 quart