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Is it multiplication or division?...How much ch ice cream does each cone hold of four cones hold 1/2 pound

User Jaakko
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2 ounces

using the conversion

1 pound = 16 ounces ⇒
(1)/(2) = 8 ounces

Divide 8 by 4 to calculate amount for each cone

amount = 8 ÷ 4 = 2 ounces


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