Problem-Solving and Data AnalysisEasyScaling a recipe
Problem-Solving and Data Analysis practice question
A recipe for 4 people uses 200 grams of rice. How many grams of rice are needed for 6 people?
Answer: 300
50 grams per person, so 6 × 50 = 300.
Common wrong answers
- If you answered 133
- 133 divides the wrong way round.
- If you answered 250
- 250 adds 50 once instead of scaling to 6 people.
- If you answered 400
- 400 doubles the recipe, which would serve 8.
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