Question

For each scenario, use the tape diagram to help answer the question. Think of different labels to use for the diagram depending on the situation. Mai has picked 1 cup of strawberries for a cake, which is enough for 3/4 of the cake. How many cups does she need for the whole cake?Priya has picked 1 1/2 cups of raspberries. which is enough for 3/4 of a cake. How many cups does she need for the whole cake?

Answer 1

The number of cups of strawberries needed to make a whole cake is;

`\begin{gathered} (4)/(3)\text{ cups} \\ or \\ 1(1)/(3)\text{ cups} \end{gathered}`

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that;

`1\text{ cup of strawberries can make }(3)/(4)of\text{ a cake}`

To get the number of cups of strawberries needed for a whole cake.

Let us multiply both sides by 4/3;

`\begin{gathered} 1*(4)/(3)\text{ cup of strawberries can make }(3)/(4)*(4)/(3)of\text{ a cake} \\ (4)/(3)\text{ cup of strawberries can make 1-whole }of\text{ a cake} \end{gathered}`

Therefore, the number of cups of strawberries needed to make a whole cake is;

`\begin{gathered} (4)/(3)\text{ cups} \\ or \\ 1(1)/(3)\text{ cups} \end{gathered}`