Math Problem Statement
Leah and Juan each made a bowl of punch. Juan used 5 times as much lemonade as Leah did. If Leah used 1/2 of a cup of lemonade, how many cups of lemonade did Juan use?
Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.
Solution
Leah used cup of lemonade. Since Juan used 5 times as much lemonade, we multiply Leah's amount by 5.
Thus, Juan used cups of lemonade, which is also equivalent to 2 and cups as a mixed number.
Answer: or 2 cups of lemonade.
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Here are 5 related questions:
- What if Leah used 3/4 cup of lemonade, how much would Juan use?
- How many cups of lemonade would they have combined?
- What fraction represents how much lemonade Leah used compared to Juan?
- How can you convert the mixed number 2 1/2 into an improper fraction?
- How would the answer change if Juan used 7 times as much lemonade?
Tip: Multiplying fractions involves multiplying the numerators and denominators directly, making it a quick operation.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Multiplication of Fractions
Proportional Reasoning
Formulas
Multiplication of fractions: a * b = (numerator * numerator) / (denominator * denominator)
Theorems
Basic Fraction Multiplication
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 5-6
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