Question

1. How many batches of

cookies can you make if
you have 2 3/4 cups of
sugar and it takes 3/4 cups
of sugar to make one
batch of cookies?

Answer 1

`3 \: batches`

Explanation:

To find the amount of batches you can make with

`2 (3)/(4)`

cups of sugar you have divide

`2 (3)/(4) \: by \: (3)/(4)`

First change two and three-quarter into an improper fraction, then divide:

`2 (3)/(4) = (11)/(4) \\ \\ (11)/(4) / (3)/(4) = \: \: (11)/(4) * (4)/(3)`

`= (11)/(3) \: or \: 3 (2)/(3)`

Since you cannot have two-third a cookie you have to round the answer down to 3.

Answer 2

3 2/3

Explanation:

3/4 x 3 2/3

3/4 x 11/3

11 x 3=33

4 x 3=12

33/12

2 3/4