Question

Rewrite the recipe so that it will make 1/4 as much by multiplying the amount of each ingredient by 1/4, so this will make a small amount.

The recipe is :
2/4 cups pretzels
3/4 cup nuts of your choice
1/2 cup raisins
1/3 cup chocolate chips (optional)

Answer 1

`(1)/(8)` cup pretzels,
`(3)/(16)` cup nuts of your choice,
`(1)/(8)` cup raisins,
`(1)/(12)` cup chocolate chips (optional)

Explanation:

What is a fraction?

A fraction is a fragment of a whole number, used to define parts of a whole. The whole can be a whole object, or many different objects. The number at the top of the line is called the numerator, whereas the bottom is called the denominator.

If we need to multiply the fractions in the recipe by
`(1)/(4)`, we just need to multiply the denominator by 4.

`(2)/(4)` cups pretzels becomes
`(2)/(16)` or
`(1)/(8)`.

This is because the denominator (4) is multiplied by 4 to get 16. The numerator doesn't change.

`(3)/(4)` cup nuts becomes
`(3)/(16)`.

This is because the denominator (4) is multiplied by 4 to get 16. The numerator doesn't change.

`(1)/(2)` cup raisins becomes
`(1)/(8)`.

This is because the denominator (2) is multiplied by 4 to get 8. The numerator doesn't change.

`(1)/(3)` cup chocolate chips becomes
`(1)/(12)`.

This is because the denominator (3) is multiplied by 4 to get 12. The numerator doesn't change.

Now, the recipe looks like this:

`(1)/(8)` cup pretzels

`(3)/(16)` cup nuts of your choice

`(1)/(8)` cup raisins

`(1)/(12)` cup chocolate chips (optional)