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What this question is testing
Objective: Mathematics
Prompt focus: A recipe requires 2 cups of flour for every 3 cups of sugar. If a baker uses 8 cups of flour, how many cups of sugar are needed?
Why the correct answer works
12 cups
Scaling the 2 to 3 ratio by 4 gives 8 cups flour and 12 cups sugar.
Why the tempting wrong answer fails
The tempting wrong answer usually loses because it skips the key condition, priority, or evidence in the prompt.
Plain-language takeaway
The ratio of flour to sugar is 2 to 3. Using 8 cups of flour multiplies the flour by 4, so the sugar must also be multiplied by 4: 3 times 4 equals 12 cups of sugar.
Simple analogy
Think of mathematics like following a short checklist: identify the clue, confirm the rule, and then make the move that fits this exact scenario.
How to review it before a retake
- Underline the command word and name what the question is asking before rereading the choices.
- Compare the correct answer against the closest distractor and write the exact detail that separates them.
- Retest this objective with a fresh question without looking at the rationale first.