Question

Becky has 4 1/2 cups of ice cream. If each ice cream scoop is 1/2 cup, how many scoops of ice cream can she make?

Simplify your answer.

Answer 1

Answer:

9 scoops

Step-by-step explanation:

(4 1/2)/(1/2) = 9/2 x 2/1 = 18/2 = 9 scoops

Answer 2

Becky can make 9 scoops of ice cream

4 1/2 = 4.5
1/2 = 0.5
4.5/0.5=9