Question

Marcy is making cookies. For each batch of dough, she needs 2/3 cup of sugar.

How much sugar will she use if she makes 6 batches of cookies?

A) 2 cups
B) 3 cups
C) 4 cups
D) 6 cups

Answer 1

To find out how much sugar Marcy will use for 6 batches of cookies, you can multiply the amount of sugar needed for one batch by the number of batches:

\[
\text{Total sugar} = \left( \frac{2}{3} \text{ cup} \right) \times 6
\]

To perform this multiplication, it can be helpful to express 6 as a fraction:

\[
\text{Total sugar} = \frac{2}{3} \times \frac{6}{1}
\]

Now, multiply the numerators and the denominators:

\[
\text{Total sugar} = \frac{2 \times 6}{3 \times 1} = \frac{12}{3} = 4
\]

So, Marcy will use **4 cups** of sugar.

The answer is C) 4 cups.