Question

Dannika is perparing a recipe that calls for 2 3/4 cups of flour. If Dannika has only 2 1/4 cups left in the flour container, how much flour must she add from a new bag to complete the recipe?

Answer 1

She would only need to add half (1/2) a cup of flour.

Explanation:

Think of it as when you are counting quarters. They go by 1/4's. So, let's say you need 75 cents ( 3/4 ), but you only have 25 cents ( 1/4 ). You would need 50 cents (1/2) to be able to have 75 cents!

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