Converting Units of Capacity for 4th Grade

Converting Units of Capacity for 4th Grade

To convert units of capacity, multiply toward smaller units and divide toward larger ones. Customary capacity uses cups, pints, quarts, and gallons, each doubling or quadrupling; metric capacity scales by ten. The examples below cover both, with practice.

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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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