A recipe asks for 1/2 cup of milk. How much milk is needed to make 1/2 of the recipe?
A.1/4
cup
B.1/2
cup
C.2/3
cup
D.3/2
cup
(1/2) * (1/2) = ?
To determine how much milk is needed to make 1/2 of the recipe, we can divide the original quantity of milk (1/2 cup) by the ratio of the recipe.
The ratio of the recipe is 1/2, indicating that for every 1 part of the milk, there is 1 part of the other ingredients.
To find the amount of milk needed, we divide 1/2 cup by the ratio of 1/2:
(1/2 cup) / (1/2) = (1/2 cup) * (2/1) = 1 cup.
Therefore, to make 1/2 of the recipe, we would need 1 cup of milk.
Based on the given options:
A. 1/4 cup - This is less than the amount needed for 1/2 of the recipe, so it is not the correct answer.
B. 1/2 cup - This is the original amount of milk needed for the recipe (1/2 cup), not the amount needed for 1/2 of the recipe.
C. 2/3 cup - This is more than the amount needed for 1/2 of the recipe, so it is not the correct answer.
D. 3/2 cup - This is more than the amount needed for 1/2 of the recipe, so it is not the correct answer.
The correct answer is B. 1/2 cup.