Converting Units of Capacity for 4th Grade

Converting Units of Capacity for 4th Grade

Capacity conversions differ by system: customary units step through cups, pints, quarts, and gallons, while metric units scale by powers of ten from milliliters to liters. Multiply toward smaller units, divide toward larger. The examples below cover both, with practice.

DETAILED EXPLANATION

Capacity: cups (c), pints (pt), quarts (qt), gallons (gal). 2 c = 1 pt; 2 pt = 1 qt; 4 qt = 1 gal. Metric: milliliters (mL), liters (L). 1,000 mL = 1 L.

WORKED EXAMPLES WITH STEP BY STEP SOLUTIONS

Example 1

How many quarts are in 2 gallons?

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Solutions:

Step 1: Apply the concept from the lesson above.

Step 2: Carry out the operation or reasoning.

Answer: 2 gal × 4 qt/gal = 8 quarts.

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