Question

There are cups of sugar in a canister in the kitchen.
Ms. Johnson used of the sugar when she baked a
birthday cake. How much sugar did she use?
Show/explain all steps needed to get to the correct
answer! (3 points)

Answer 1

To determine how much sugar Ms. Johnson used when she baked a birthday cake, we need to know the following:

1. **Initial Quantity of Sugar**: How much sugar is in the canister initially?
2. **Amount Used**: What portion of that sugar did Ms. Johnson use?

Since the question does not provide specific numerical values, let’s assume some hypothetical values for a better understanding of the steps involved.

### Step 1: Identify the Total Amount of Sugar
Let’s say there are **4 cups of sugar** in the canister.

### Step 2: Determine the Amount Used
Suppose Ms. Johnson used **2 cups of sugar** for baking the birthday cake.

### Step 3: Perform the Calculation
To find out how much sugar she used, we take the amount used directly, which is:
\[
\text{Amount of sugar used} = 2 \text{ cups}
\]

### Conclusion
Ms. Johnson used **2 cups of sugar** when baking the birthday cake.

### Note
If specific values were provided in the question (for instance, if the canister had a different amount of sugar or if a fraction was mentioned about how much was used), the same steps would apply, but with those specific figures substituted.

Remember, if it were a fraction (e.g., Ms. Johnson used \( \frac{1}{2} \) of the sugar), you would simply calculate:
\[
\text{Amount used} = \text{Total sugar} \times \text{Fraction used}
\]
For example, if 4 cups were in the canister:
\[
\text{Amount used} = 4 \text{ cups} \times \frac{1}{2} = 2 \text{ cups}
\]

Feel free to provide specific values for a more tailored response!