Question

A recipe for cake needs to 1/4 cup of cake you are making 1/2 of the recipe how many cups of flour do you need?

Answer 1

1/8

Step-by-step explanation

(1/4)÷2 is the same as saying (1/4)×(1/2)

Multiply the numerators (1×1)

Multiply the denominator (4×2)

and you get (1/8)

Answer 2

1/8

Explanation:

If you need 1/4 cup for the full recipe and you're making half, you have to divide 1/4 by 2. Dividing 1/4 by 2 is the same as multiplying 1/4 by 1/2 since you take the reciprocal (opposite or flip) of 2. 1/4 times 1/2 is 1/8. I hope this helps!