Question

the local bakery uses 1.75 cups of flour in each batch of cookies. The bakery used 5.25 cups this morning. How many batches of cookies did the barkey make?

Answer 1

They made 3 batches because 5.25 divided by 1.75 equals 3

Answer 2

divide total by amount needed for each batch

5.25 / 1.75 = 3

they made 3 batches of cookies