Question

Which of the following numbers could be used to specify how many cups of flour should be used in a bread recipe? choose only one answer

A. square root of 3
B. 2 3/4
C. —3
D. 4/7

Answer 1

The number that could be used to specify how many cups of flour should be used in a bread recipe is:

**B. 2 3/4**

This is a positive rational number that represents a valid measurement for cups of flour. The other options either include negative numbers or are not practical measurements for this context.