13 Math on the Spot Suri is spreading jam on 8 biscuits for breakfast. She frosted \( \frac{1}{2} \) of the biscuits with peach jam, \( \frac{1}{4} \) with raspberry jam, \( \frac{1}{8} \) with strawberry jam, and \( \frac{1}{8} \) with plum jam. Which flavor of jam did Suri use on the most biscuits?

Suri spread peach jam on half of the biscuits, which is \( \frac{1}{2} \times 8 = 4 \) biscuits. She used raspberry jam on \( \frac{1}{4} \times 8 = 2 \) biscuits, strawberry jam on \( \frac{1}{8} \times 8 = 1 \) biscuit, and plum jam on \( \frac{1}{8} \times 8 = 1 \) biscuit as well. So, the champion of the jam spread is clearly the peach jam, gracing the most with 4 biscuits! If you're ever faced with a similar math problem, it’s essential to break down the fractions and apply them to the total number of items, in this case, biscuits. A common mistake is to overlook that the total adds up to 1. Always double-check that your fractions sum to 1 before jumping into calculations. Happy spreading!