A recipe calls for 2 1/2 cups of flour to 1/2 cup of sugar this recipe mix 12 Scones but you only want eight how many flour and sugar do you use

To adjust the recipe to make 8 scones instead of 12, we need to scale down the amounts of flour and sugar proportionally.

1. The original recipe is for 12 scones and calls for:
   - 2 1/2 cups of flour
   - 1/2 cup of sugar

2. To scale down to 8 scones, we calculate the ratio:
   \[
   \text{Scaling factor} = \frac{8}{12} = \frac{2}{3}
   \]

3. Now, we multiply both the flour and sugar quantities by this scaling factor:

   - Flour:
     \[
     2 \frac{1}{2} \text{ cups of flour} = \frac{5}{2} \text{ cups of flour}
     \]
     \[
     \frac{5}{2} \times \frac{2}{3} = \frac{10}{6} = 1 \frac{2}{3} \text{ cups of flour}
     \]

   - Sugar:
     \[
     \frac{1}{2} \text{ cup of sugar} \times \frac{2}{3} = \frac{1}{3} \text{ cup of sugar}
     \]

### Final amounts:
- **1 2/3 cups of flour**
- **1/3 cup of sugar**

Would you like further details or have any other questions?

### Related questions:
1. How do you scale other ingredients in this recipe proportionally?
2. What is the best method to convert measurements between cups and grams?
3. How would the recipe change if you wanted to make 16 scones instead of 12?
4. How does the baking time adjust when the quantity of scones is changed?
5. How can you modify this recipe for a gluten-free version?

### Tip:
When scaling recipes, always double-check your math to ensure consistent proportions, especially for baking ingredients.

A recipe calls for 2 1/2 cups of flour to 1/2 cup of sugar. This recipe makes 12 scones, but you only want eight. How much flour and sugar do you use?

Learn how to scale down a recipe from 12 to 8 scones by adjusting the amounts of flour and sugar. This step-by-step guide demonstrates proportional scaling using fractions and ratios to find the new quantities: 1 2/3 cups of flour and 1/3 cup of sugar. Suitable for Grades 5-7 students learning basic math concepts.

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