Trevor made ice cream sundaes for himself and his two cousins. He had 5 ounces of strawberry syrup that he split equally among the sundaes.

How much strawberry syrup did Trevor pour on each sundae?

*Write* *your answer as a proper fraction or mixed* *number.*

To determine how much strawberry syrup Trevor poured on each sundae, we need to divide the total amount of strawberry syrup by the number of sundaes.

We are given:
- Total syrup = 5 ounces
- Number of sundaes = 3 (for himself and two cousins)

To find the amount of syrup per sundae, we divide:

\[
\text{Syrup per sundae} = \frac{5 \text{ ounces}}{3 \text{ sundaes}} = \frac{5}{3}
\]

Since \(\frac{5}{3}\) is an improper fraction, we can also express it as a mixed number:

\[
\frac{5}{3} = 1 \frac{2}{3}
\]

So, each sundae gets \(1 \frac{2}{3}\) ounces of strawberry syrup.

### Answer:
Each sundae received **\(1 \frac{2}{3}\)** ounces of strawberry syrup.

Would you like more details or have any questions? Here are some related questions:

1. How much syrup would each sundae get if Trevor had 6 ounces instead of 5?
2. If Trevor had 4 cousins instead of 2, how much syrup would each sundae get?
3. What is the total amount of syrup if each sundae were to get 2 ounces?
4. How many sundaes could Trevor make if he wanted each to have \(\frac{1}{2}\) ounce of syrup?
5. If Trevor used 3 ounces on one sundae, how much syrup is left for the remaining two?

**Tip:** When dividing and your result is an improper fraction, converting it to a mixed number can make it easier to understand.

Learn how to calculate the amount of strawberry syrup Trevor pours on each sundae. This problem involves dividing 5 ounces of syrup equally among 3 sundaes, focusing on division and fractions. Suitable for students in Grades 4-6.

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