IF C IS THE NUMBER OF CUPS THEN 1/2C CAN BE USED TO FIND THE NUMBER OF PINTS FOR 12 CUPS MY ANSWER
1(1/2C) X 12=
(1X.5)X12
.5X 12=6
ANS 6 PINTS
IS THIS THE RIGHT WAY TO WORD THIS PROBLEM
The problem can be worded in a clearer way to avoid confusion. Here's an alternative way to express it:
"If C represents the number of cups, and we know that 1/2C represents the number of pints, how many pints are equivalent to 12 cups?"
To solve this problem, we can use the given information that 1/2C represents the number of pints. Let's break down the steps:
1. Start with the expression 1/2C, which represents the number of pints (since 1 cup is equal to 1/2 pint).
2. Multiply the expression by 12, as we want to find the number of pints for 12 cups.
Correct calculation:
(1/2C) x 12 = (1/2 x C) x 12 = (1 x C/2) x 12 = C/2 x 12 = (C x 12)/2 = 12C/2 = 6C
So, the correct answer is 6C (6 times the number of cups), which means there are 6 pints in 12 cups.