Question

Ursula has fraction 1 over 2 cup of butter. She uses fraction 1 over 4 cup of butter to make a batch of brownies.

Part A: How many batches of brownies can Ursula make with fraction 1 over 2 cup of butter? (4 points)

Part B: On your own paper, draw a fraction model that shows the total number of batches of brownies that Ursula can make with fraction 1 over 2 cup of butter. Make sure to label the model. Below, explain your model in detail to describe how this model visually shows the solution for Part A. (6 points

Answer 1

Part A:

We know that with 1/4 cup of butter, Ursula can make 1 batch of brownies. So since 1/2 is just 1/4 multiplied by 2, we know that Ursula can make 2 batches of Brownies for 1/2 cup of butter.

Part B:

1/2 cups of butter = 2 batches of brownies

1/4 cups of butter = 1 batch of brownies