Final answer:
By calculating 4 times 2/3, we are determining the total amount of toober pus needed for 4 batches, which is 8/3 cups or 2 2/3 cups. This corresponds to the number of cups of toober pus needed (answer b).
Step-by-step explanation:
The question 'What question about the portion will be answered by calculating 4 times 2/3?' is asking about the total amount of an ingredient needed for a recipe. In this case, Hermione needs to make 4 batches of a portion, and each batch requires 2/3 cup of toober pus. To find out the total amount of toober pus needed to make 4 batches, we need to multiply the amount needed for one batch by the number of batches: 4 batches × 2/3 cup per batch.
The correct answer is that by calculating 4 times 2/3, we are answering:
- b. The number of cups of toober pus needed.
To perform the calculation, we multiply 4 by 2/3:
4 × 2/3 = 8/3 cups or 2 2/3 cups. This is the total amount of toober pus Hermione will need to make her 4 batches of the portion.