Question

After a snowball fight, Chad made 4 mugs of hot chocolate to help everyone warm up. He had 1/2 of a cup of marshmallows and put the same amount in each mug. How many cups of marshmallows did Chad put in each mug of hot chocolate?

Answer 1

2. see explanation.

Explanation:

Chad made 4 mugs of hot chocolate to help everyone warm up. he had 1/2 of a cup of marshmallows and put the same amount in each mug. is we multiply 1/2 by 4, we get 2. 1/2 * 4 = 2.

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Answer 2

1/8th cup of marshmallows in each mug

Explanation:

In order to split up the 1/2 cup of marhsmallows into 4 cups, you have to divide.

To divide, 1/2 by 4, you have to multiply 1/2 by the reciprocal of 4, which is 1/4.

1/2 x 1/4 = 1/8