Question

$1$ cup = $8$ ounces
$10$ ounces = $60$ teaspoons
Based on the information above, how many teaspoons are equivalent to $\frac{1}{4}$ cup?

• A. $12$
• B. $10$
• C. $8$
• D. $6$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $12$

We know that

$1$ cup=$8$ ounces

$\therefore \frac{1}{4}cup=\frac{1}{4}\times 8=2$ ounces(Unitary method)

We also know that $10$ ounces=$60$ teaspoons

$\therefore 1$ ounces=$\frac{60}{10}=$ $6$ teasppons.(Unitary method)

$\therefore 2$ ounces=$6\times 2=$ $12$ teasppons.(Unitary method)

$2$ ounces=$\frac{1}{4}$ cup.=$12$ teaspoons