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The problem asks how much peanut butter Mrs. Johnson should use if she wants to make \( \frac{1}{2} \) of a recipe that calls for \( \frac{3}{4} \) cup of peanut butter.

To solve this, we need to multiply the amount of peanut butter in the full recipe by \( \frac{1}{2} \), since she is making half of the recipe:

\[
\frac{1}{2} \times \frac{3}{4} = \frac{1 \times 3}{2 \times 4} = \frac{3}{8}
\]

So, Mrs. Johnson should use \( \frac{3}{8} \) cup of peanut butter. 

The correct answer is:

**C. \( \frac{3}{8} \) c**

Would you like further details or have any questions?

Here are some related questions to deepen your understanding:
1. How do you multiply fractions in general?
2. If Mrs. Johnson made \( \frac{3}{4} \) of the recipe, how much peanut butter would she need?
3. What is \( \frac{1}{3} \) of \( \frac{3}{4} \)?
4. How would the result change if she wanted to make \( \frac{1}{4} \) of the recipe?
5. Can you convert \( \frac{3}{8} \) into a decimal? What is the result?

**Tip:** When multiplying fractions, multiply the numerators (top numbers) and denominators (bottom numbers) separately, then simplify if needed!

Mrs. Johnson’s recipe for Special K Peanut Butter cookies requires 3/4 cup of peanut butter. Mrs. Johnson wants to make 1/2 of the recipe. How much peanut butter should she use?

Learn how to solve a fractional multiplication problem: Mrs. Johnson wants to make 1/2 of her Special K Peanut Butter cookie recipe, which calls for 3/4 cup of peanut butter. The step-by-step solution shows how to find 1/2 of 3/4 cup, resulting in 3/8 cup of peanut butter.

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