Question

A recipe that makes 6 servings calls for cup of butter. Nancy modifies the recipe so that it can serve 8.

How many cups of butter does Nancy need?

A.


B.


C.


D.

Answer 1

the missing part to question is 1/2 a cup and the answers they give are
a. 3/8
b. 2/3
c. 1 1/3
d. 3

Answer 2

1/2 ÷ 6
= 1/2 ÷ 6/1
= (1 × 1) / (6 × 2)
= 1/12 per serving

1/12 x 8
= 1/12 × 8/1
= (1 × 8) / (12 × 1)
= 8/12
= 2/3

To divide fractions you have to flip the second fraction and then multiply. So it will look like this 1/2 * 1/6 and you get 1/12 this is how much you need for 1 serving now multiply that by 8 and you get 8/12 now simplify and you get 2/3 as your answer.