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SSAT Upper Level Quantitative Question of the Day

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Thursday, September 17, 2026

A recipe calls for 2.5 cups of flour. If Sarah only has a measuring spoon that holds 2 tablespoons, how many scoops will she need? (1 cup = 16 tablespoons)

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A recipe calls for 2.5 cups of flour. If Sarah only has a measuring spoon that holds 2 tablespoons, how many scoops will she need? (1 cup = 16 tablespoons)

15 scoops
20 scoops (correct answer)
30 scoops
40 scoops

Explanation: Convert cups to tablespoons: 2.5 cups × 16 tbsp/cup = 40 tbsp total needed. Since each scoop is 2 tbsp: 40 ÷ 2 = 20 scoops. Choice A forgot to account for the 2-tablespoon capacity. Choice C multiplied instead of dividing by 2. Choice D is the total tablespoons, not scoops.