Question

haley made 1/2 of a liter of hot chocolate. each mug holds 1/8 of a liter. how many mugs will haley be able to fill? write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.

Explanation:

Step1: Identify operation

We need to divide total hot - chocolate by mug capacity.
$\frac{1}{2}\div\frac{1}{8}$

Step2: Use division rule for fractions

Dividing by a fraction is multiplying by its reciprocal.
$\frac{1}{2}\times\frac{8}{1}$

Step3: Calculate the product

$\frac{1\times8}{2\times1}=\frac{8}{2} = 4$

Answer:

4