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In Mathematics / Middle School | 2014-09-15

Quinn is baking bread. The recipe calls for 3/4 cup of shortening. If he wants to make half a batch of bread, how much shortening will he need?

Asked by AbigailAA20

Answer (3)

Assuming that the recipe makes a full batch of bread, you would need half of what the recipe calls for the make half a batch of bread. half of 3/4 cup is 3/8 cup.

Answered by Huskapowa | 2024-06-10

Quinn is making a half batch of bread and the original recipe calls for 3/4 cups of shortening. By cutting this amount in half, Quinn will need 3/8 cup of shortening for his half batch. ;

Answered by BelleX1012 | 2024-06-18

Quinn needs 8 3 ​ cup of shortening for making half a batch of bread. This is calculated by dividing the original amount, 4 3 ​ cup, by 2. The calculation shows that half of 4 3 ​ is 8 3 ​ .
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Answered by BelleX1012 | 2024-12-26