Question

Jenny and Erik plan to make one batch of cookies today and two more tomorrow.

A package of butter has 4 sticks, each of which equals 1/2(Fraction) cup. Erik and Jenny have 2 3/4(Fraction) packages of butter. Do they have enough butter to make three batches? Will they have any butter left over? If so, how much? If not, how much more butter do they need? Enter your answer and explanation in the box.

Answer 1

it depends on how much it takes to make a batch of cookies. if it takes 1 package to make a batch of cookies, they won't have enough butter. they would need 1/4(Fraction) of butter to make 3 batches

Explanation:

2 packages means they can make 2 batches. they have 2 3/4 (Fraction) packages, and 4/4 (Fraction) = 1 whole. they need 1/4 (Fraction) to get 3 packages.