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Capacity And Weight In The Customary System Examples And Worksheet - Chapter 8 Systems Of Measurement Page 2

Change Units of Capacity

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Capacity

Everyday Use the

3 qt =

maximum amount

that can be contained,

as in a theater filled

METHOD 1

Use a ratio table.

to capacity

You know that there are 2 pints in 1 quart. Set up the ratio table

Math Use amount

that can be held in a

with the measures you know. Then multiply each quantity by

container

the same number.

×3

Quarts

Since 1 × 3 = 3, multiply 2 by 3.

Pints

×3

Select an appropriate operation.

METHOD 2

You are changing a larger unit to a smaller unit.

Since 1 quart = 2 pints, multiply 3 by 2.

3 × 2 = 6

So, 3 quarts = 6 pints.

64 fl oz =

First, find the number of cups in 64 fluid ounces.

Since 8 fluid ounces = 1 cup, divide 64 by 8.

64 ÷ 8 = 8

So, 64 fluid ounces = 8 cups. Next, find the number of pints in

8 cups.

Since 2 cups = 1 pint, divide 8 by 2.

8 ÷ 2 = 4

So, 64 fluid ounces = 4 pints.

Check

Check For Example 2,

since 8 fluid ounces = 1 cup

and 2 cups = 1 pint, you

need to divide twice.

64 ÷ 8 = 8 and

4 pt =

32 fl oz =

3 gal =

8 ÷ 2 = 4.

So, 64 fluid ounces

= 4 pints.

The most commonly used customary units of weight are shown.

Customary Units of Weight

Key Concept

Unit

Model

1 ounce (oz)

pencil

1 pound (lb) = 16 oz

package of notebook paper

1 ton (T) = 2,000 lb

small passenger car

425

Lesson 8-2 Capacity and Weight in the Customary System

Capacity And Weight In The Customary System Examples And Worksheet - Chapter 8 Systems Of Measurement Page 2

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