Question

Patrick needs 3 4 cup of orange juice for a punch recipe. He has a measuring cup that is 1 8 cup how can Patrick use the 1 8 cup to measure the orange juice he needs for the recipe

Answer 1

Answer: To find the number of $\dfrac18$ cups required, we will divide To find the number of $\dfrac18$ cups required, we will divide required quantity by $\dfrac18.$ by $\dfrac18.$

Step-by-step explanation:

Patrick needs $\dfrac34$ cups of orange juice.

Capacity of measuring of cup = $\dfrac18$ cup

To find the number of $\dfrac18$ cups required, we will divide required quantity by $\dfrac18.$

Required number of $\dfrac18$ cups  = $\dfrac34\div\dfrac18=\dfrac34\times8=3\times2=6$

Hence, six $\dfrac18$ cups are required for $\dfrac34$ cups of orange juice..