Question

Write a story problem using mixed numbers that need to be scaled up.

The problem should
have at least five mixed numbers that will be scaled up. Be sure to show all your work, explain your
steps in your solution (including changing improper fractions to mixed numbers), and write a complete
answer to your problem. Your answer should include units for the mixed numbers, if needed.

Answer 1

[Insert generic name here] is trying to bake a yellow cake because [reasons]. This recipe will make one whole cake.


`3(1)/(4)\ cups\ of\ flour\\ 2(1)/(2)\ teaspoons\ of\ baking\ soda\\ (1)/(2)\ teaspoon\ of\ salt \\ 1(3)/(4)\ cups\ of\ sugar \\ (2)/(3)\ cup\ of\ butter \\ 2\ eggs\\ 1(1)/(2)\ teaspoons\ of\ vanilla\ \\ 1(1)/(4)\ cups\ of\ milk`

He wants to make three cakes instead of one. How much of each item should be used in the new (scaled-up) recipe?


`3(1)/(4)*3=9(3)/(4)\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ cups\ of\ flour\\ 2(1)/(2)*2=4(2)/(2)=4+1=5\ \ \ \ \ teaspoons\ of\ baking\ soda\\ (1)/(2)*3=(3)/(2)=1(1)/(2)\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ teaspoons\ of\ salt \\ 1(3)/(4)*3=3(9)/(4)=3+2(1)/(4)=5(1)/(4)\ cups\ of\ sugar`


`(2)/(3)*3=(6)/(3)=2\ \ \ \ \ \ cups\ of\ butter\\ 2*3=6 \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ eggs\\ 1(1)/(2)*3 = 3(3)/(2) = 4\frac{1}2\ teaspoons\ of\ vanilla\ \\ 1(1)/(4)*3=3(3)/(4)\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ cups\ of\ milk`

I don't know exactly how your teacher wants you to write out the work, but I have it pretty simple there. It's not like math is tailored to a specific process; any sort of reasonable work should do.

Good luck!