Mathematics for Elementary Teachers with Activities (5th Edition)
5th Edition
ISBN: 9780134392790
Author: Beckmann, Sybilla
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 6.5, Problem 14P
Grandma's favorite muffin recipe uses
- How many cups of flour are in 1 muffin?
- How many muffins does I cup of flour make?
- If you have 3 cups of flour, then how many batches of muffins can you make? (Assume that you can make fractional batches of muffins and that you have enough of all the ingredients.)
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Mathematics for Elementary Teachers with Activities (5th Edition)
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