Question

the scone recipe calls for 3 3-4 cups of flour. if Charlotte wants to cut the recipe in half, how much flour should she use?

Answer 1

So,

All we have to do is half $3 \frac{3}{4}$ cups of flour.

First convert the fraction into something that can be halved.
$\frac{3 \frac{6}{8}}{2} = 1 \frac{7}{8}$

Charlotte will need $1 \frac{7}{8}$ cups of flour.