Transcript text: 1. How many teaspoons are in $1 / 4$ cup?
Solution
Solution Steps
To convert from cups to teaspoons, we need to know the conversion factor between these units. There are 48 teaspoons in one cup. Therefore, to find out how many teaspoons are in \( \frac{1}{4} \) cup, we multiply \( \frac{1}{4} \) by 48.
Step 1: Conversion Factor
We know that there are \( 48 \) teaspoons in \( 1 \) cup. This gives us the conversion factor needed to convert cups to teaspoons.
Step 2: Calculate Teaspoons in \( \frac{1}{4} \) Cup
To find the number of teaspoons in \( \frac{1}{4} \) cup, we use the formula:
\[
\text{teaspoons} = \left( \frac{1}{4} \text{ cup} \right) \times 48 \text{ teaspoons/cup}
\]
Calculating this gives:
\[
\text{teaspoons} = \frac{1}{4} \times 48 = 12
\]
Final Answer
Thus, the number of teaspoons in \( \frac{1}{4} \) cup is \\(\boxed{12}\\).