Stream of consciousness rationale: First find the number of tablespoons in a full cup: 8 tablespoons / half - cup * 2 half - cups / cup = 16 tablespoons. Then find the total number of teaspoons in a cup: 16 tablespoons / cup * 3 teaspoons / tablespoon = 48 teaspoons. Then find the number of grains of rice per teaspoon: 480 grains / 48 teaspoons = 10 grains / teaspoon.
The question and answer pair are described below.
Q: There are 480 grains of rice in one cup. If half a cup is 8 tablespoons and one tablespoon is 3 teaspoons, how many grains of rice are in a teaspoon?
A: 10