Problem-Solving and Data AnalysisMediumFlour for a larger batch of rolls
Problem-Solving and Data Analysis practice question
A recipe uses 250 grams of flour to make 4 bread rolls. At the same rate, how many grams of flour are needed to make 40 rolls?
Answer: 2500
40 rolls is 10 times 4 rolls, so 10 × 250 = 2,500.
Common wrong answers
- If you answered 290
- 290 adds 40 to 250.
- If you answered 625
- 625 divides 250 by 0.4.
- If you answered 1000
- 1000 multiplies 250 by 4.
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