Question

4 1/2 cups of flour make 2 batches of cookies. How much flour per batch

Answer 1

4 1/2 cups ⇒ 2 batches

1 batch ⇒ How many cups?

4 1/2 = 9/2

Cross multiplying;

1 batch = 1 × 9/2 ÷ 2 = 9/4 cups

Simplifying your answer;

1 batch = 2 1/4 cups

Answer 2

9/2*1/2=9/4=2 1/4

2 1/4 cups of flour per batch.