Question

ada is making rice. the instructions call for 2\frac{1}{4} cups of water for 1 cup of rice. ada is using only \frac{1}{3} cup of rice. write an expression for the amount of water ada needs for \frac{1}{3} cup of rice.

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the ratio

The ratio of water to rice is $2\frac{1}{4}$ cups of water per 1 cup of rice.

Step2: Set up the expression

To find water for $\frac{1}{3}$ cup of rice, multiply ratio by $\frac{1}{3}$. So the expression is $\frac{1}{3}\times2\frac{1}{4}$.

Answer:

$\frac{1}{3}\times2\frac{1}{4}$