Camilla's lemon cookie recipe calls for 3/4 of a cup of sugar. How much sugar would Camilla use to make 2 3/8 batches of cookies?

To determine how much sugar Camilla would use for \(2 \frac{3}{8}\) batches of cookies, we need to calculate the total amount of sugar required by multiplying the amount of sugar needed for one batch by the number of batches.

### Step-by-Step Solution:

1. **Convert fractions to improper fractions**:
   - \( \frac{3}{4} \) cup of sugar per batch.
   - \(2 \frac{3}{8}\) batches can be converted to an improper fraction:
     \[
     2 \frac{3}{8} = \frac{16}{8} + \frac{3}{8} = \frac{19}{8}
     \]

2. **Multiply the amount of sugar per batch by the number of batches**:
   - Multiply \( \frac{3}{4} \) cup of sugar by \( \frac{19}{8} \) batches:
     \[
     \text{Total sugar} = \frac{3}{4} \times \frac{19}{8}
     \]

3. **Perform the multiplication**:
   - Multiply the numerators and the denominators:
     \[
     \frac{3 \times 19}{4 \times 8} = \frac{57}{32}
     \]

4. **Simplify the fraction**:
   - Divide \(57\) by \(32\):
     \[
     \frac{57}{32} = 1 \frac{25}{32}
     \]

Thus, Camilla would use \(1 \frac{25}{32}\) cups of sugar to make \(2 \frac{3}{8}\) batches of cookies.

Would you like more details or have any questions?

Here are 5 related questions that might interest you:

1. How do you convert an improper fraction to a mixed number?
2. What is the process for multiplying two fractions?
3. How do you add fractions with different denominators?
4. If Camilla wanted to make half a batch of cookies, how much sugar would she need?
5. How would the amount of sugar change if she made 3 batches?

**Tip:** When multiplying fractions, always multiply the numerators together and the denominators together, then simplify if possible.

Learn how to calculate the amount of sugar Camilla needs for making 2 3/8 batches of lemon cookies. This problem involves fractions and multiplication of fractions, specifically focusing on converting mixed numbers to improper fractions. Suitable for students in Grades 5-6.

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