Question

Part A

Colin uses 2/3 cup of vegetable oil in each cake that he makes for his father’s bakery. If Colin makes 8 cakes, how much oil did Colin use in all?
5 1/3 cups
7 1/3 cups
8 2/3 cups
16 1/3 cups
Part B
Colin makes an additional 2 cakes. How much oil did Colin use in all?
6 2/3 cups
6 1/3 cups
5 2/3 cups
6 cups

Answer 1

Part A: 5 1/3

Part B: 6 2/3

Explanation:

Part A:

8 x 2/3 = 16/3

16/3 = 5 1/3

Part B:

10 x 2/3 = 20/3

20/3 = 6 2/3