Dan is making 4 batches of chicken soup. Each batch of soup uses 2/3 cup of rice. How many cups of rice does he need. Is the answer 2 2/3 cups
Yes.
To solve this problem, we need to multiply the number of batches by the amount of rice needed for each batch.
Dan is making 4 batches of chicken soup, and each batch uses 2/3 cup of rice.
To find the total amount of rice needed, we multiply the number of batches (4) by the amount of rice needed for each batch (2/3 cup):
4 * 2/3 = 8/3
So the total amount of rice Dan needs is 8/3 cups.
To simplify the fraction, we can divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 1:
8 ÷ 1 / 3 ÷ 1 = 8/3
So, the answer is indeed 8/3 cups. This can also be written as a mixed number as 2 2/3 cups.