Max is to take 25 mL of a medication. However, he will be using a teaspoon at home. This dose will be ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
5 tsp
1 tsp = 5 mL
1 tsp : 5 mL = x : 25 mL
1 × 25 = 5 × x
25 = 5x
25 ÷ 5 = 5x ÷ 5
5 tsp = x
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