Question

Dao has a cookie recipe that calls for 3 1/4 cups of flour. He plans to make 1 1/2 batches of cookies. Explain whether Dao will need more flour, less flour, or the same amount of flour as a recipe calls for.

Answer 1

3 1/4 cups of flour for one batch he will need 1/2 of 3 1/4cups for the 1/2 batch 1/2 x 13/4=13/8= 1 5/8 more cups