Question

Pen has 1/2-cup and 1/8-cup measuring cups. What are two ways he could measure out 1 3/4 cups of flour?

Answer 1

He could do 1/2+1/2+1/2=1 and 1/2+1/8+1/8=1 and 3/4. He could also do 1/2+1/2+1/8+1/8+1/8+1/8+1/8+1/8=1 and 3/4.