Question

Celine is dividing 7 cups of oatmeal into 1/4 cup servings. Explain two different ways to find the answer. Then solve.

Answer 1

7 cups makes 28 1/4-cup servings

Explanation:

First way:

This is a division problem.

Divide 7 by 1/4.

7 ÷ 1/4 = 7/1 × 4/1 = 28

7 cups makes 28 1/4-cup servings

Second way:

There a 4 quarters in 1.

There are 4 1/4-cup amounts in 1 cup.

Since there are 7 cups, there are 7 times 4 1/4-cup amounts.

7 × 4 = 28

7 cups makes 28 1/4-cup servings