Capacity Worksheets (Gallons, Quarts, Pints, and Cups) - Free Printable

Let's solve the "Measuring Capacity" worksheet step by step and explain each answer.

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Understanding the Conversions (Key Facts):

From the image, we see:
- 1 gallon = 4 quarts
- 1 quart = 2 pints
- 1 pint = 2 cups

So, using these relationships:
- 1 gallon = 4 quarts = 8 pints = 16 cups
- 1 quart = 2 pints = 4 cups
- 1 pint = 2 cups

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Part A: Fill in the correct number for each statement

#### a. 1 gallon = ____ pints
We know:
1 gallon = 4 quarts
1 quart = 2 pints → 4 quarts = 4 × 2 = 8 pints
✔ Answer: 8

#### b. 1 gallon = ____ quarts
Directly given: 1 gallon = 4 quarts
✔ Answer: 4

#### c. 1 quart = ____ pints
Given: 1 quart = 2 pints
✔ Answer: 2

#### d. 1 quart = ____ cups
1 quart = 2 pints, and 1 pint = 2 cups → 2 × 2 = 4 cups
✔ Answer: 4

#### e. 1 pint = ____ cups
Given: 1 pint = 2 cups
✔ Answer: 2

#### f. 1 gallon = ____ cups
1 gallon = 4 quarts = 4 × 4 cups = 16 cups
✔ Answer: 16

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Part B: Circle the greater amount for each pair

#### g. 2 quarts or 1 gallon
1 gallon = 4 quarts → 4 > 2
✔ Greater: 1 gallon

#### h. 5 quarts or 1 gallon
1 gallon = 4 quarts → 5 > 4
✔ Greater: 5 quarts

#### i. 4 cups or 1 pint
1 pint = 2 cups → 4 > 2
✔ Greater: 4 cups

#### j. 2 cups or 1 quart
1 quart = 4 cups → 4 > 2
✔ Greater: 1 quart

#### k. 4 pints or 1 gallon
1 gallon = 8 pints → 8 > 4
✔ Greater: 1 gallon

#### l. 2 pints or 2 quarts
2 quarts = 4 pints → 4 > 2
✔ Greater: 2 quarts

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Part C: Word Problems – Circle the best answer

#### m. Sara-Beth puts milk on her cereal. How much milk does she probably use?
Options:
- 1 gallon
- 1 quart
- 1 pint

A typical serving of milk for cereal is about 1 cup, but among these choices:
- 1 gallon = 16 cups → too much
- 1 quart = 4 cups → still a lot
- 1 pint = 2 cups → reasonable for cereal

✔ Best answer: 1 pint

#### n. Tom wants to paint his bedroom walls a different color. How much paint is he most likely to buy?
Options:
- 1 gallon
- 1 quart
- 3 cups

Painting a room requires a lot of paint.
- 3 cups = 1.5 pints → very little
- 1 quart = 4 cups → still not enough
- 1 gallon → standard size for wall painting

✔ Best answer: 1 gallon

#### o. Each day, Isaac feeds his puppy one cup of dog food in the morning and one cup in the evening. How much food does Isaac feed his puppy during a weekend?
A weekend = Saturday and Sunday → 2 days
Each day: 1 cup + 1 cup = 2 cups
Total for 2 days: 2 × 2 = 4 cups

Now check options:
- 1 gallon = 16 cups → too much
- 1 quart = 4 cups → matches
- 1 pint = 2 cups → too little

✔ Answer: 1 quart

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✔ Final Answers:

#### Fill in the blanks:
a. 8
b. 4
c. 2
d. 4
e. 2
f. 16

#### Circle the greater amount:
g. 1 gallon
h. 5 quarts
i. 4 cups
j. 1 quart
k. 1 gallon
l. 2 quarts

#### Word problems:
m. 1 pint
n. 1 gallon
o. 1 quart

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