Question

1. create and solve a story problem about a baker and some flour whose solution is given by the expression \\(\frac{1}{4} \times (3 + 5)\\).

Explanation:

Story Problem:

A baker has two batches of flour. The first batch has 3 kilograms of flour, and the second batch has 5 kilograms of flour. The baker wants to use \(\frac{1}{4}\) of the total amount of flour from these two batches to make some pastries. How many kilograms of flour will the baker use?

Solution:

Step 1: Find the total flour

First, we need to find the total amount of flour in the two batches. We add the amount of flour in the first batch (3 kg) and the second batch (5 kg).

$$ 3 + 5 = 8 $$

So, the total amount of flour is 8 kilograms.

Step 2: Calculate the used flour

Next, we need to find \(\frac{1}{4}\) of the total flour (8 kg) to determine how much flour the baker will use. We multiply the total flour by \(\frac{1}{4}\).

$$ \frac{1}{4} \times 8 = 2 $$

Answer:

The baker will use 2 kilograms of flour.