Question

Mrs. mcglashan is making paint for her class. she needs 3/4 cup of warm water for each batch. Mrs. mcglashan has a 1 cup measure that has no markings can she make 8 batches of paint using only the 1 cup measuring cup? Describe two ways you can find the answer.

Answer 1

Given:
3/4 cup of warm water for each batch.
8 batches to be made.
1 cup measuring cup.

3/4 * 8 = (3*8)/4 = 24/4 = 6

She can use 6 cups of water for the 8 batches of paint.

She should make the whole 8 batches as one mixture so that the 6 cups of warm water will be evenly distributed.