Question

Write a story problem that can be solved using 1 3/4 / 1/2. Drraw a picture to match your story and Illustrate the answer.

Answer 1

Answer: A baker needs to make a dessert for a party. The recipe calls for 1 3/4 cups of sugar, but the baker only has 1/2 cup measuring cups. How many measuring cups does the baker need to measure out the sugar for the recipe?

We can start by converting the mixed number 1 3/4 into an improper fraction: 1 3/4 = 7/4. Then, we can divide 7/4 by 1/2:

7/4 ÷ 1/2 = 7/4 * 2/1 = 14/4 = 3 1/4

The baker needs 3 1/4 measuring cups to measure out the sugar for the recipe.

[Image: Three and a quarter measuring cups filled with sugar]

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