Question

The lines on a 2-cup liquid measuring cup divide each cup into eighths. If you measure 1 3/4 cups of water, between which two quantities can you be certain that your exact measurement will be?

Answer 1

1 3/4 cups is between the 13th and 15th lines from the bottom.

Explanation:

The bottom of the cup has no line and corresponds to 0 eights.

1st line up: 1/8 cup

2nd line up: 2/8 cup this is also called 1/4 cup

3rd line up: 3/8 cup

4th line up: 4/8 cup this is also called 1/2 cup

5th line up: 5/8 cup

6th line up: 6/8 cup this is also called 3/4 cup

7th line up: 7/8 cup

8th line up: 8/8 cup this is also called 1 cup

9th line up: 9/8 cup

10th line up: 10/8 cup this is also called 1 1/4 cup

11th line up: 1 3/8 cup

12th line up: 1 4/8 cup this is also called 1 1/2 cup

13th line up: 1 5/8 cup

14th line up: 1 6/8 cup this is also called 1 3/4 cup

15th line up: 1 7/8 cup

16th line up: 1 8/8 cup this is also called 2 cups

1 3/4 cups is between the 13th and 15th lines from the bottom.