Question

The teacher has 5 cups of broth to share with 4 students. Will each student get more or less than 1 cup of broth. Explain.

Answer 1

Each student would get more than 1 cup of broth.

Explanation:

The teacher has 5 cups to split with 4 students.

- 5 cups/4 students = 1.25 cup of broth, which is also equalivent 1 1/4 cup of broth. 1.25>1 which means each student gets more than 1 cup of broth.