Question

Suppose Samantha makes rice for lunch. She uses 9 cups of water. If she uses 1/3 of that amount of rice, how much does Samantha use? (A) 12 cups of rice (B) 6 cups of rice (C) 3 cups of rice (D) 1 cup of rice

Answer 1

C. 3 cups of rice

Explanation:

Divide 9 by 3, because it is one-third of 9. You get three, and that is your answer.

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Answer 2

(C) 3 cups

Explanation:

Take 1/3 of 9 =3

If she only needs a third of the rice she only needs a third of the water