Question

Beth is putting liquid fertilizer on the plants in 4 flowerpots. her measuring spoon holds 1/8 teaspoon the directions say to put 5/8teaspoons of fertilizer in each pot how many times will both need to fill the measuring spoon to fertilize the plants in the four pots

Answer 1

she will need to fill the measuring spoon 20 times

Answer 2

20 times 1/8+1/8+1/8+1/8+1/8=5/8 times 4 because of the four pots = 20