Question

a recipe calls for 2 2/4 cups of raisins,but Julie only has a 1/4 measuring cup. how many 1/4 cups does Julie need to measure out 2 and 2/4 cups of raisins ​

Answer 1

10

Explanation:

Divide 2 2/4 cups of raisins by 1/4 cup:

10 cups

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4

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1 cup

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4

Invert the divisor and then multiply:

10 cups 4

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4 1 cup

Julie must measure out 10 of these 1/4-cup measures (of raisins).