Question

Raquel measured milk with a 1/2-cup measuring cup. She filled the cup 5 times and poured each 1/2-cup of milk in a bowl. How much milk did Raquel pour into the bowl?

Answer 1

Raquel filled the cup up 2.5 times

Answer 2

2 1/2 cups

Explanation:

5 × (1/2 cup) = 5/2 cup = 2 1/2 cup

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Or, you can add them up. You know from your study of fractions that two half-cups make 1 cup.

(1/2 cup) + (1/2 cup) + (1/2 cup) + (1/2 cup) + (1/2 cup)

= ((1/2 cup) +(1/2 cup)) +((1/2 cup) +(1/2 cup)) +(1/2 cup)

= (1 cup) + (1 cup) + (1/2 cup)

= (2 cup) + (1/2 cup)

= 2 1/2 cup