Everyday Math

Baking.  A recipe for chocolate chip cookies calls for 3/4  cup brown sugar. Imelda wants to double the recipe. 

ⓐ How much brown sugar will Imelda need? Show your calculation. 

ⓑ Measuring cups usually come in sets of 1/4, 1/3, 1/2, and $\frac{\mathrm{1/}}{4}, \frac{\mathrm{1/}}{3}, \frac{\mathrm{1/}}{2}, \text{and }1$ cup. Draw a diagram to show two different ways that Imelda could measure the brown sugar needed to double the cookie recipe.

Baking. Nina is making 4 pans of fudge to serve after a music recital. For each pan, she needs 2/3 cup of condensed milk. 

ⓐ How much condensed milk will Nina need? Show your calculation. 

ⓑ Measuring cups usually come in sets of 1/4, 1/3, 1/2, and $\frac{\mathrm{1/}}{4}, \frac{\mathrm{1/}}{3}, \frac{\mathrm{1/}}{2}, \text{and }1$ cup. Draw a diagram to show two different ways that Nina could measure the condensed milk needed for $4$ pans of fudge.

Portions. Don purchased a bulk package of candy that weighs $5$ pounds. He wants to sell the candy in little bags that hold 1/4 pound. How many little bags of candy can he fill from the bulk package?

Portions. Kristen has 3/4 yards of ribbon that she wants to cut into $6$ equal parts to make hair ribbons for her daughter’s 6 dolls. How long will each doll’s hair ribbon be?

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