Question

dakota fills a measuring cup with $\frac{5}{8}$ cup of sugar 2 times to make a cake.
which multiplication equation shows the total amount of sugar dakota uses?
$2 \times \frac{1}{8} = \frac{2}{8}$ cup of sugar
$5 \times \frac{1}{8} = \frac{5}{8}$ cup of sugar
$5 \times \frac{2}{8} = \frac{7}{8}$ cup of sugar
$2 \times \frac{5}{8} = \frac{10}{8}$ or $1\frac{2}{8}$ cups of sugar

Explanation:

Step1: Identify values for calculation

Amount per use: $\frac{5}{8}$ cup, Number of uses: 2

Step2: Set up multiplication equation

Total sugar = $2 \times \frac{5}{8}$

Step3: Calculate total sugar

$2 \times \frac{5}{8} = \frac{10}{8} = 1\frac{2}{8}$

Answer:

D. $2 \times \frac{5}{8} = \frac{10}{8}$ or $1\frac{2}{8}$ cups of sugar