Question

A recipe says that 2 cups of dry rice will serve 6 people. Complete the table as you answer the questions. Be prepared to explain your reasoning.

How many people will 10 cups of rice serve?
How many cups of rice are needed to serve 45 people?

A recipe says that 6 spring rolls will serve 3 people. Complete the table

Answer 1

1a. 10 cups of dry rice will serve 30 people.

1b. 15 cups of dry rice will serve 45 people.

2. 30 spring rolls = 15 people

40 spring rolls = 20 people

56 spring rolls = 28 people

Explanation:

1a. To find a constant, the equation is y/x. When 6 is divided by 2, you get 3 and from there the input increases by 3. So, you multiply 10 by 3 to find how many people it can serve.

1b. To find this answer, you divide 45 by 3 to get 15. So 15 cups will serve 45 people.

2. Any number in the second column is divided by .5 to get the number in the first column. Any number in the first column is multiplied by .5 to get the number in the second column.

I hope that helps :)