Math Problem Statement
You need 1 1/4 cups of sugar to make 20 cookies. How many cups of sugar will you need to make 8 cookies?
Solution
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Ratios
Proportions
Fractions
Formulas
Proportion formula: (Amount of sugar for 20 cookies)/(20 cookies) = (Amount of sugar for 8 cookies)/(8 cookies)
Cross-multiplication to solve proportions
Theorems
Basic Proportion Theorem
Suitable Grade Level
Grade 6-8
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