Math is something we use every day that affects nearly every aspect of our lives. Look at these recipe ingredients. Do they look odd to you? Conversion Pound Cake
285 grams unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for greasing the pans
3/5 of 1 pound granulated sugar, plus more for coating the pans
1/3 of 1 dozen large eggs, plus 1
120 milliliters whole milk
2 fluid ounces sour cream
2/3 tablespoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1/3 kilogram all-purpose flour
1/3 tablespoon baking powder
Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting (optional)

SHOW YOUR WORK USING MATHEMATICS (NO Work = NO Credit)
For example, how many eggs do you need if a recipe calls for ½ dozen?
(1/2 dozen)(12 eggs per dozen) = 6 eggs
How many cups of sugar are needed to bake 1 cake? (2 points)

How many eggs are needed to bake 2 cakes? (2 points)