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For a new Blueberry muffin recipe, Ms. Morrison used 44 blueberries for 8 muffins. What fraction of blueberries are in each muffin?

User Mostruash
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Answer:

5.5 or 5 1/2

Explanation:

She uses 44 blueberries in 8 muffins. So to find the amount of blueberries in each muffin, we divide 44 by 8.

44/8

8 goes into 44 5 times, and there is a remainder of 4. Divide 4 by 8, it is half. so she uses 5.5 blueberries in each muffin

User Scott Boettger
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Answer:

2over11

Explanation:

8 over 44

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