Question

A recipe calls for 1.5 cups of flour, 0.75 cup of white sugar, and 0.5 cup of brown sugar.
(a) How many total cups of ingredients are there?
(b) Which of the following mixing bowls can you use to make the recipe: 2-cup, 3-cup, or 4-cup? Justify your answers.
Answer:

Answer 1

1.5 + .75 +.5 = 2.75

There are 2.75 cups of ingredients

 You can use a 3 cup bowl as long as you are careful not to spill