(a)

A bakery uses a muffin recipe that uses
cup of milk for every batch of
muffins.

Part A
​Based on the recipe, which statement is true?
​Select each correct answer.​
A
\frac{1}{24}
24
1

cup of milk is used to make each muffin.
B
\frac{1}{12}
12
1

cup of milk is used to make each muffin.
C
frac{1}{6}
6
1

cup of milk is used to make each muffin.
D
1 cup of milk is used to make every 6 muffins.
E
1 cup of milk is used to make every 12 muffins.
F
1 cup of milk is used to make every 24 muffins.
(b)
Part B
​How many batches of
muffins can be made using one gallon of milk? Show your work or explain how you found your answer.
​Enter your answer and your work or explanation in the box provided.​

1 answer

To address the problem, let’s begin with Part A.

Part A:

We're given the information that a recipe uses a certain amount of milk for each batch of muffins, but we need to quantify that. Assuming the recipe uses \( \frac{1}{2} \) cup of milk for each batch (this example will help illustrate the calculations, but you can replace \( \frac{1}{2} \) with any other specific quantity of milk as needed), let's analyze the statements.

Given \( \frac{1}{2} \) cup of milk per batch:

  • If each batch makes 12 muffins, then:

    • Each muffin uses \( \frac{1}{2} \div 12 = \frac{1}{24} \) cup of milk.
  • For 6 muffins:

    • Each muffin uses \( \frac{1}{2} \div 6 = \frac{1}{12} \) cup of milk.
  • For 1 muffin:

    • Each muffin uses \( \frac{1}{2} \div 1 = \frac{1}{2} \) cup of milk.

Based on this approximation:

  • Statement A: \( \frac{1}{24} \) cup of milk is used to make each muffin. (True, if using \( \frac{1}{2}\) cup and making 12 muffins.)
  • Statement B: \( \frac{1}{12} \) cup of milk is used to make each muffin. (True, if using \( \frac{1}{2}\) cup and making 6 muffins.)
  • Statement C: \( \frac{1}{6} \) cup of milk is used to make each muffin. (False under previous assumptions.)
  • Statement D: 1 cup of milk is used to make every 6 muffins. (If the recipe were for 1 cup of milk per 12 muffins, then this would be false.)
  • Statement E: 1 cup of milk is used to make every 12 muffins. (True, if using this ratio.)
  • Statement F: 1 cup of milk is used to make every 24 muffins. (False under previous assumptions as well.)

Selected Correct Answers:

  • A (if using \( \frac{1}{2} \) cup and making 12 muffins)
  • B (if using \( \frac{1}{2} \) cup and making 6 muffins)
  • E (if using 1 cup for 12 muffins)

Part B:

To find out how many batches of muffins can be made using one gallon of milk, we first note that:

  • 1 gallon = 16 cups.

Now, assuming we have established that one batch uses \( \frac{1}{2} \) cup:

  • Number of batches = Total cups of milk ÷ Cups per batch
  • Number of batches = \( 16 \text{ cups} \div \frac{1}{2} \text{ cup per batch} = 16 \times 2 = 32 \) batches.

Final Answer for Part B: You can make 32 batches of muffins using 1 gallon of milk if each batch uses \( \frac{1}{2} \) cup of milk. Adjust the calculations if the initial cup measurement for the recipe differs!