Let's solve the
Capacity worksheet step by step. The goal is to determine the capacity of each individual container based on the given total and how many smaller units it equals.
We'll use standard U.S. customary unit conversions:
-
1 gallon (gal) = 4 quarts (qt)
-
1 quart (qt) = 2 pints (pt)
-
1 pint (pt) = 2 cups (c)
- So:
1 gallon = 8 pints = 16 cups
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Problem 1:
> A green bucket labeled
10 pt = 5 teapots
> Find: Capacity of
one teapot in
pints (pt)
Total capacity: 10 pt
Number of teapots: 5
$$
\text{Each teapot} = \frac{10\ \text{pt}}{5} = 2\ \text{pt}
$$
✔ Answer: 2 pt
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Problem 2:
> A pitcher labeled
5 pt = 10 glasses
> Find: Capacity of
one glass in
cups (c)
First, convert 5 pt to cups:
- 1 pt = 2 c → 5 pt = 5 × 2 =
10 cups
Now divide among 10 glasses:
$$
\frac{10\ \text{c}}{10} = 1\ \text{c}
$$
✔ Answer: 1 c
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Problem 3:
> A teapot labeled
4 qt = 8 mugs
> Find: Capacity of
one mug in
cups (c)
Convert 4 qt to cups:
- 1 qt = 2 pt = 4 c → so 4 qt = 4 × 4 =
16 cups
Now divide among 8 mugs:
$$
\frac{16\ \text{c}}{8} = 2\ \text{c}
$$
✔ Answer: 2 c
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Problem 4:
> A barrel labeled
10 gal = 10 red containers
> Find: Capacity of
one red container in
quarts (qt)
Convert 10 gallons to quarts:
- 1 gal = 4 qt → 10 gal = 10 × 4 =
40 qt
Divide among 10 containers:
$$
\frac{40\ \text{qt}}{10} = 4\ \text{qt}
$$
✔ Answer: 4 qt
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Problem 5:
> A bathtub labeled
25 gal = 20 green buckets
> Find: Capacity of
one green bucket in
quarts (qt)
Convert 25 gallons to quarts:
- 1 gal = 4 qt → 25 gal = 25 × 4 =
100 qt
Divide among 20 buckets:
$$
\frac{100\ \text{qt}}{20} = 5\ \text{qt}
$$
✔ Answer: 5 qt
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✔ Final Answers:
1. Teapot =
2 pt
2. Glass =
1 c
3. Mug =
2 c
4. Red container =
4 qt
5. Green bucket =
5 qt
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of capacity measurement worksheet.
