ISEE Lower Level Quantitative Reasoning · Question of the Day

ISEE Lower Level Quantitative Reasoning Question of the Day

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Monday, October 12, 2026

A recipe uses 6 cups of flour for one batch of muffins. You make 3 batches, so $3f = 18$ cups total. Divide both sides by 3 to find $f$ . Solve for $f$ in $3f = 18$ .

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A recipe uses 6 cups of flour for one batch of muffins. You make 3 batches, so $3f = 18$ cups total. Divide both sides by 3 to find $f$ . Solve for $f$ in $3f = 18$ .

6 (correct answer)
54
21
15

Explanation: This question tests ISEE Lower Level quantitative reasoning skills: solving one-step equations for an unknown. Solving a one-step equation involves performing the inverse operation to isolate the variable. For example, if the equation is 3f = 18, divide both sides by 3 to find f = 6. In this specific problem, students encounter a recipe context where 3 batches use 18 cups total, requiring them to divide both sides by 3 to find the flour per batch. Choice A is correct because 18 ÷ 3 = 6, which accurately represents the solution after applying the correct inverse operation. Choice B (54) results from multiplying 3 × 18, while choice C (21) and D (15) represent other arithmetic errors or misunderstandings. Teaching strategies include using familiar contexts like cooking to make math problems relatable and emphasizing the importance of understanding what the variable represents in word problems.