Problem-Solving and Data AnalysisEasyScaling a simple rate
Problem-Solving and Data Analysis practice question
A recipe uses 3 eggs to make 12 pancakes. How many eggs are needed to make 48 pancakes?
Answer: 12
48 is 4 times 12, so 4 times as many eggs: 4 × 3 = 12.
Common wrong answers
- If you answered 4
- 4 is the scale factor, not the eggs.
- If you answered 16
- 16 is 48 ÷ 3.
- If you answered 36
- 36 is 48 − 12.
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