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Title: Ratios

Grade: 8-a Lesson: S2-L3

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Step	Type	Explanation	Answer
1	Problem	In a batter, ratio of butter and sugar used is 2:3. If you are using 6 cups of sugar, how many cups of butter should you use?
2	Hint	Operator used : Ratio	:
3	Step	Ratio of butter and sugar	\$2:3\$
4	Step	6 cups of sugar is	2 times as much
5	Step	So, multiply the amount of butter by	\$2\$
6		=	2 x 2 = 4
7	Step	Hence, the amount of butter needed is	4 cups
8	Step	Consider it in terms of equivalent factors	\$2/3\$ = \$4/6\$

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Answer

Problem

In a batter, ratio of butter and sugar used is 2:3. If you are using 6 cups of sugar, how many cups of butter should you use?

Hint

Operator used : Ratio

Step

Ratio of butter and sugar

\$2:3\$

Step

6 cups of sugar is

2 times as much

Step

So, multiply the amount of butter by

\$2\$

2 x 2 = 4

Step

Hence, the amount of butter needed is

4 cups

Step

Consider it in terms of equivalent factors

\$2/3\$ = \$4/6\$