a recipe for sugar cookies calls for 1/2 of a cup of sugar and 1/4 of a cup flour. Altogether, how much sugar and flour does the recipe need

The recipe needs 1/2 of a cup of sugar and 1/4 of a cup of flour.

To find the total amount of sugar and flour needed, you add the two quantities:

1/2 cup + 1/4 cup = 2/4 cup + 1/4 cup
= 3/4 cup

Therefore, the recipe needs a total of 3/4 of a cup of sugar and flour.

To find the total amount of sugar and flour needed for the recipe, you can add together the amounts specified for each ingredient.

The recipe requires 1/2 cup of sugar and 1/4 cup of flour.

Adding 1/2 cup and 1/4 cup gives you a total of:

1/2 cup + 1/4 cup = 2/4 cup + 1/4 cup = 3/4 cup

Therefore, the recipe needs a total of 3/4 cup of sugar and flour combined.