Stretcher, thinking, right a division word problem that requires dividing two decimals to solve. Write a multiplication equation to check your answer.
Problem: A recipe calls for 2.5 cups of flour to make a batch of cookies. If Amy wants to make 5 batches of cookies, how many total cups of flour does she need?
Solution: To find the total amount of flour needed, we must divide the total number of batches by the amount of flour needed per batch:
5 batches * 2.5 cups/batch = 12.5 cups
So, Amy will need 12.5 cups of flour to make 5 batches of cookies.
To check our answer, we can multiply the number of batches by the amount of flour needed per batch:
5 batches * 2.5 cups/batch = 12.5 cups
This confirms that our answer of 12.5 cups is correct.