Question

Lisa needed 1 cup of white sugar to 2 cups of brown sugar to make one batch of cookies.What would be the ratio of white sugar to brown sugar if she made 4 batches of cookies?Explain your reasoning.

Answer 1

1 cup : 2 cups of brown sugar

1:2

4 batches of cookies, so multiply both numbers by 4.

4:8

Answer: 4 to 8