Which of the following numbers could be used to specify how many

cups of flour should be used in a bread recipe? (1 point)
−3
square root of 3
2
3
4
4
7

3 answers

When specifying a quantity for ingredients like cups of flour in a recipe, the number must be non-negative and typically a whole number or a positive rational number.

From the given options, the following numbers can be used to specify how many cups of flour should be used:

  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 4 (duplicate, but valid)
  • 7

The other numbers cannot be used:

  • −3 is negative, which is not valid for the quantity of flour.
  • square root of 3 is a positive number, but it is not a whole number, so it would be less common to use it in a recipe.

In conclusion, the valid whole or positive number options for the amount of flour are 2, 3, 4, and 7.

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b
c
d
whats the right answer

Based on the provided numbers, the correct options for how many cups of flour should be used in a bread recipe are:

  • c. 2
  • d. 3
  • d. 4
  • d. 7

If you need a single answer and assuming the options correspond to the numbers you initially provided, then c. 2 (the first whole number) is one of the correct answers and often used.