Question

Question
Which of the following numbers could be used to specify how many cups of flour should be used in a bread recipe?(1 point)
Responses

square root of 3
square root of 3

−3

negative 3

2 3/4

2 Start Fraction 3 over 4 End Fraction

4/7

Answer 1

You can use any positive amount (including fractions or irrational positives). So the valid choices are:

- √3 (about 1.732, positive)
- 2 3/4 (2.75)
- 4/7 (about 0.571)

−3 is not possible because you cannot use a negative number of cups.