A baker has a container with

1
4
pound of blueberries. The baker wants to use an equal amount of blueberries on 8 desserts. How many blueberries will the baker use on each dessert?

Alex solves the problem by finding
1
4
÷
8
.
Which shows another way to solve the problem?

A.
1
4
×
8
=
2
pounds

B.
1
4
×
1
8
=
1
32
pounds

C.
4
÷
8
=
1
2
pounds

D.
4
×
8
=
1
2
pounds

1 answer

A. 1/4 x 8 = 2 pounds is the correct answer.