Question

A recipe calls for 1/4 cup of broth. The largest volume-measuring tool that Tabitha has is a teaspoon. She knows that there are 16 tablespoons in 1 cup and 3 teaspoons in 1 tablespoon. How many teaspoons of broth should she use?

a) 1 1/3 teaspoons
b) 12 teaspoons
c) 19 teaspoons
d) 21 1/3 teaspoons

Answer 1

Option b. 12 teaspoons.

Explanation:

In the question it given :

1 cup = 16 tablespoons

1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons

16 tablespoon = 48 teaspoons or 1 cup

A recipe calls for 1/4 cup of broth. Tabitha has only a teaspoon to measure broth.

1 cup broth = 48 teaspoons

1/4 cup broth = 48 ×
`(1)/(4)` = 12 teaspoons

Tabitha should use 12 teaspoons of broth.