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QuestionHere are some facts about units of volume. \begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|} \hline Unit & Symbol & Fact \\ \hline fluid ounce & fl oz & \\ \hline cup & c & 1c=8floz1 \mathrm{c}=8 \mathrm{fl} \mathrm{oz} \\ \hline pint & pt & 1pt=2c1 \mathrm{pt}=2 \mathrm{c} \\ \hline quart & qt & 1qt=2pt1 \mathrm{qt}=2 \mathrm{pt} \\ \hline gallon & gal & 1gal=4qt1 \mathrm{gal}=4 \mathrm{qt} \\ \hline \end{tabular}
Fill in the blanks. 3pt=6c32qt=8[gal\begin{aligned} 3 \mathrm{pt} & =6 \mathrm{c} \\ 32 \mathrm{qt} & =8[\mathrm{gal} \end{aligned}

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

What is this asking? We're given a table of volume conversions and need to figure out how many cups are in 3 pints and how many gallons are in 32 quarts. Watch out! It's easy to mix up the conversion factors, so let's be super careful with our units!

STEP 2

1. Convert pints to cups
2. Convert quarts to gallons

STEP 3

We're given that 33 **pints** needs to be converted to **cups**.
From the table, we know that 1pt=2c1 \mathrm{pt} = 2 \mathrm{c}.
This is our **key** to unlocking the problem!

STEP 4

So, to convert 33 pints to cups, we **multiply** by 22 because there are 22 cups in every pint: 3pt2c1pt3 \mathrm{pt} \cdot \frac{2 \mathrm{c}}{1 \mathrm{pt}}

STEP 5

Notice how the units of pt\mathrm{pt} divide to one, leaving us with just c\mathrm{c}, which is exactly what we want! 32c=6c3 \cdot 2 \mathrm{c} = 6 \mathrm{c} So, 3pt=6c3 \mathrm{pt} = 6 \mathrm{c}.
Awesome!

STEP 6

Now, we need to convert 3232 **quarts** to **gallons**.
The table tells us that 1gal=4qt1 \mathrm{gal} = 4 \mathrm{qt}.
This is our **next key**!

STEP 7

Since there are 44 quarts in every gallon, we can figure out how many gallons are in 3232 quarts by **dividing** 3232 by 44: 32qt1gal4qt32 \mathrm{qt} \cdot \frac{1 \mathrm{gal}}{4 \mathrm{qt}}

STEP 8

Again, the units of qt\mathrm{qt} divide to one, leaving us with gal\mathrm{gal}: 324gal=8gal\frac{32}{4} \mathrm{gal} = 8 \mathrm{gal} Therefore, 32qt=8gal32 \mathrm{qt} = 8 \mathrm{gal}.
Fantastic!

STEP 9

3pt=6c3 \mathrm{pt} = 6 \mathrm{c} and 32qt=8gal32 \mathrm{qt} = 8 \mathrm{gal}.

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