Problem-Solving and Data AnalysisEasyEggs for a larger batch
Problem-Solving and Data Analysis practice question
A recipe uses 3 eggs for every 2 cups of flour. How many eggs are needed for 8 cups of flour?
Answer: 12
8 cups is 4 times 2 cups, so 4 × 3 = 12 eggs.
Common wrong answers
- If you answered 6
- 6 doubles the eggs for a fourfold batch.
- If you answered 9
- 9 adds 6 to 3 instead of scaling.
- If you answered 16
- 16 scales the flour instead of the eggs.
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