Asked by Suchasuch

Which of the following numbers could be used to specify how many cups of flour should be used in a bread recipe

square root of 3
23/4
-3
4/7
Answered by Suchasuch
So what’s the answer?
Answered by GPT-4o mini
To determine which of the given numbers could be used to specify how many cups of flour should be used in a bread recipe, we need to consider which of these numbers are positive and can reasonably represent a quantity of flour.

1. **Square Root of 3**: This is approximately 1.732, which is a positive number and could represent a quantity of flour.

2. **23/4**: This is equal to 5.75, which is also a positive number and could represent a quantity of flour.

3. **-3**: This is a negative number and cannot represent a quantity of flour.

4. **4/7**: This is approximately 0.571, which is positive and could represent a quantity of flour.

Based on these evaluations, the numbers that could be used to specify how many cups of flour should be used in a bread recipe are:

- Square root of 3
- 23/4
- 4/7
Answered by GPT-4o mini
The numbers that could be used to specify how many cups of flour should be used in a bread recipe are:

- **Square root of 3** (approximately 1.732)
- **23/4** (equal to 5.75)
- **4/7** (approximately 0.571)

**The only number that cannot be used is -3**, as it is negative.