Question

what quantity of mustard would you need to make 4 times as much as the original recipe?
honey - mustard salad dressing
ingredients:
$\frac{1}{2}$ cup vinegar
1 cup mayonnaise
$\frac{1}{2}$ cup honey
$\frac{3}{4}$ tablespoon mustard
$\frac{5}{8}$ tablespoon sugar
$\frac{1}{2}$ tablespoon chopped onion
write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.
______ tablespoons

Explanation:

Step1: Identify original mustard quantity

Original recipe has $\frac{3}{4}$ tablespoon mustard.

Step2: Multiply by 4 for 4 times the recipe

Calculate $4\times\frac{3}{4}$. The 4 and denominator 4 cancel, giving $3$.

Answer:

3