The number you’re looking for is 4.5. Yes, you read that right—four and a half scoops of your 2/3 cup measure will give you exactly 3 cups.
Wait, half a scoop? you ask. Yes, because math is sneaky like that. But stick with me—it makes perfect sense once you see it laid out.
Let’s Do the Math Together (I Promise It’s Painless)
Think of it this way: each 2/3 cup is a little pizza slice. You’re trying to make a whole pizza that’s 3 cups big. How many slices fit?
You can flip the fraction to find out: divide 3 by 2/3. That’s the same as saying “3 times 3/2,” which equals 9/2, or 4.5. See? No brain explosion required.
If that still feels fuzzy, try it with simple numbers. Two 1/2 cups make 1 cup, right? Same idea, just with a different size slice.
