Question

in cooking class, the instructor divided 3/4 of an ounce of salt into serving dishes. how much salt did she put in each serving? write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.
ounces

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the operation

The problem involves dividing a quantity (\(\frac{3}{4}\) ounce) into equal parts. We assume it's divided into 2 serving dishes (since the original problem likely has a missing number, but a common case is dividing into 2; if we assume 2, we proceed). Division of fractions: dividing by \(n\) is multiplying by \(\frac{1}{n}\).

Step2: Perform the calculation

If dividing \(\frac{3}{4}\) by 2, we calculate \(\frac{3}{4} \div 2=\frac{3}{4} \times \frac{1}{2}=\frac{3}{8}\). (If the number of dishes was different, say 3, it would be \(\frac{3}{4}\div3 = \frac{1}{4}\), but since the problem's full text is cut, we assume a common scenario. Given the original problem's context of "each serving", likely dividing into a small number, 2 is common. So with 2 dishes, the calculation is \(\frac{3}{4} \div 2=\frac{3}{8}\).)

Answer:

\(\frac{3}{8}\) (assuming division into 2 serving dishes; if the number of dishes is different, adjust the division accordingly. For example, if 3 dishes, \(\frac{1}{4}\); if 1 dish, \(\frac{3}{4}\))