Capacity conversion worksheet with a table and word problems for grade 5 students.
A worksheet titled "Capacity conversion tables" from K5 Learning, featuring a table to convert units of capacity (gallons, quarts, pints, cups, fluid ounces) and five word problems related to capacity conversions.
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## Part 1: Complete the Capacity Conversion Table
We are given:
> 1 gallon = 4 quarts = 8 pints = 16 cups = 128 fluid ounces
This means we can convert between units using these ratios.
We’ll fill in the table row by row.
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We are given:
- 4 gallons → ? quarts, pints, cups, fluid ounces
- 0.25 gallons → ? quarts, pints, cups, fluid ounces
Convert 4 gallons:
- Quarts: 4 gal × 4 qt/gal = 16 quarts
- Pints: 4 gal × 8 pt/gal = 32 pints
- Cups: 4 gal × 16 cup/gal = 64 cups
- Fluid ounces: 4 gal × 128 fl oz/gal = 512 fl oz
Convert 0.25 gallons (which is 1/4 gallon):
- Quarts: 0.25 × 4 = 1 quart
- Pints: 0.25 × 8 = 2 pints
- Cups: 0.25 × 16 = 4 cups
- Fluid ounces: 0.25 × 128 = 32 fl oz
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Given: 8 quarts → ? gallons, pints, cups, fluid ounces
Convert 8 quarts:
- Gallons: 8 ÷ 4 = 2 gallons
- Pints: 8 × 2 = 16 pints (since 1 qt = 2 pt)
- Cups: 8 × 4 = 32 cups (since 1 qt = 4 cup)
- Fluid ounces: 8 × 32 = 256 fl oz (since 1 qt = 32 fl oz — because 128 fl oz / 4 qt = 32)
*(Alternatively: 8 qt × 2 pt/qt × 2 cup/pt × 8 fl oz/cup = same result)*
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Given: 80 pints → ? gallons, quarts, cups, fluid ounces
Convert 80 pints:
- Gallons: 80 ÷ 8 = 10 gallons
- Quarts: 80 ÷ 2 = 40 quarts
- Cups: 80 × 2 = 160 cups (since 1 pt = 2 cups)
- Fluid ounces: 80 × 16 = 1280 fl oz (since 1 pt = 16 fl oz)
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Given: 12 cups → ? gallons, quarts, pints, fluid ounces
Convert 12 cups:
- Gallons: 12 ÷ 16 = 0.75 gallons
- Quarts: 12 ÷ 4 = 3 quarts
- Pints: 12 ÷ 2 = 6 pints
- Fluid ounces: 12 × 8 = 96 fl oz (since 1 cup = 8 fl oz)
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We need to find what 128 fluid ounces equals — but that’s already given as 1 gallon.
Actually, the table seems to have a missing value for “fluid ounce” row. But since it’s not specified, and we’ve filled all other rows based on given values, let’s assume the last row is meant to be completed based on the 128 fl oz = 1 gal conversion — but since no number is given in the “fluid ounce” row, perhaps it's a header or placeholder.
Looking at the table structure again — the last row says “Fluid ounce” and has no input number. Probably, it’s meant to be filled from the conversions above, but since no starting value is given, we might leave it blank or infer from context.
Actually, re-examining — the table likely expects us to fill in all blanks based on the given numbers in each column. So we’ve done that.
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✔ Completed Table:
| Gallon | 2 | 4 | 0.25 |
|------------|---------|--------|--------|
| Quart | 8 | 16 | 1 |
| Pint | 16 | 32 | 2 |
| Cup | 32 | 64 | 4 |
| Fluid ounce| 256 | 512 | 32 |
Wait — let’s double-check the Pint row: We were given 80 pints in the “Pint” row, so that column should correspond to 80 pints.
Similarly, “Cup” row has 12 cups.
So the table is organized by columns, not rows.
Let me restructure correctly.
The table has columns with some values filled, and we must complete the rest of the column.
So:
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→ Convert everything to other units:
- Gallon: 8 qt ÷ 4 = 2 gal
- Pint: 8 qt × 2 = 16 pt
- Cup: 8 qt × 4 = 32 cup
- Fluid oz: 8 qt × 32 = 256 fl oz
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→ Convert:
- Quart: 4 × 4 = 16 qt
- Pint: 4 × 8 = 32 pt
- Cup: 4 × 16 = 64 cup
- Fluid oz: 4 × 128 = 512 fl oz
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→ Convert:
- Quart: 0.25 × 4 = 1 qt
- Pint: 0.25 × 8 = 2 pt
- Cup: 0.25 × 16 = 4 cup
- Fluid oz: 0.25 × 128 = 32 fl oz
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→ Convert:
- Gallon: 80 ÷ 8 = 10 gal
- Quart: 80 ÷ 2 = 40 qt
- Cup: 80 × 2 = 160 cup
- Fluid oz: 80 × 16 = 1280 fl oz
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→ Convert:
- Gallon: 12 ÷ 16 = 0.75 gal
- Quart: 12 ÷ 4 = 3 qt
- Pint: 12 ÷ 2 = 6 pt
- Fluid oz: 12 × 8 = 96 fl oz
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✔ Final Completed Table:
| Gallon | 2 | 4 | 0.25 | 10 | 0.75 |
|------------|---------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
| Quart | 8 | 16 | 1 | 40 | 3 |
| Pint | 16 | 32 | 2 | 80 | 6 |
| Cup | 32 | 64 | 4 | 160 | 12 |
| Fluid ounce| 256 | 512 | 32 | 1280 | 96 |
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## Part 2: Word Problems
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We know: 1 gallon = 16 cups
So:
2.5 gal × 16 cups/gal = 40 cups
✔ Answer: 40 cups
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We know: 1 quart = 2 pints
So:
6 qt × 2 pt/qt = 12 pints
✔ Answer: 12 pints
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We know: 1 pint = 2 cups
So:
4.25 pt × 2 = 8.5 cups
✔ Answer: 8.5 cups
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We know: 1 gallon = 16 cups
So:
356 cups ÷ 16 = 22.25 gallons
✔ Answer: 22.25 gallons
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First, find total quarts:
10 bottles × 2 qt/bottle = 20 quarts
Now convert quarts to fluid ounces:
1 quart = 32 fluid ounces
20 qt × 32 fl oz/qt = 640 fluid ounces
✔ Answer: 640 fluid ounces
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## ✔ Final Answers Summary:
| Gallon | 2 | 4 | 0.25 | 10 | 0.75 |
|------------|---------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
| Quart | 8 | 16 | 1 | 40 | 3 |
| Pint | 16 | 32 | 2 | 80 | 6 |
| Cup | 32 | 64 | 4 | 160 | 12 |
| Fluid ounce| 256 | 512 | 32 | 1280 | 96 |
1. 40 cups
2. 12 pints
3. 8.5 cups
4. 22.25 gallons
5. 640 fluid ounces
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## Part 1: Complete the Capacity Conversion Table
We are given:
> 1 gallon = 4 quarts = 8 pints = 16 cups = 128 fluid ounces
This means we can convert between units using these ratios.
We’ll fill in the table row by row.
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Gallon Row
We are given:
- 4 gallons → ? quarts, pints, cups, fluid ounces
- 0.25 gallons → ? quarts, pints, cups, fluid ounces
Convert 4 gallons:
- Quarts: 4 gal × 4 qt/gal = 16 quarts
- Pints: 4 gal × 8 pt/gal = 32 pints
- Cups: 4 gal × 16 cup/gal = 64 cups
- Fluid ounces: 4 gal × 128 fl oz/gal = 512 fl oz
Convert 0.25 gallons (which is 1/4 gallon):
- Quarts: 0.25 × 4 = 1 quart
- Pints: 0.25 × 8 = 2 pints
- Cups: 0.25 × 16 = 4 cups
- Fluid ounces: 0.25 × 128 = 32 fl oz
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Quart Row
Given: 8 quarts → ? gallons, pints, cups, fluid ounces
Convert 8 quarts:
- Gallons: 8 ÷ 4 = 2 gallons
- Pints: 8 × 2 = 16 pints (since 1 qt = 2 pt)
- Cups: 8 × 4 = 32 cups (since 1 qt = 4 cup)
- Fluid ounces: 8 × 32 = 256 fl oz (since 1 qt = 32 fl oz — because 128 fl oz / 4 qt = 32)
*(Alternatively: 8 qt × 2 pt/qt × 2 cup/pt × 8 fl oz/cup = same result)*
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Pint Row
Given: 80 pints → ? gallons, quarts, cups, fluid ounces
Convert 80 pints:
- Gallons: 80 ÷ 8 = 10 gallons
- Quarts: 80 ÷ 2 = 40 quarts
- Cups: 80 × 2 = 160 cups (since 1 pt = 2 cups)
- Fluid ounces: 80 × 16 = 1280 fl oz (since 1 pt = 16 fl oz)
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Cup Row
Given: 12 cups → ? gallons, quarts, pints, fluid ounces
Convert 12 cups:
- Gallons: 12 ÷ 16 = 0.75 gallons
- Quarts: 12 ÷ 4 = 3 quarts
- Pints: 12 ÷ 2 = 6 pints
- Fluid ounces: 12 × 8 = 96 fl oz (since 1 cup = 8 fl oz)
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Fluid Ounce Row
We need to find what 128 fluid ounces equals — but that’s already given as 1 gallon.
Actually, the table seems to have a missing value for “fluid ounce” row. But since it’s not specified, and we’ve filled all other rows based on given values, let’s assume the last row is meant to be completed based on the 128 fl oz = 1 gal conversion — but since no number is given in the “fluid ounce” row, perhaps it's a header or placeholder.
Looking at the table structure again — the last row says “Fluid ounce” and has no input number. Probably, it’s meant to be filled from the conversions above, but since no starting value is given, we might leave it blank or infer from context.
Actually, re-examining — the table likely expects us to fill in all blanks based on the given numbers in each column. So we’ve done that.
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✔ Completed Table:
| Gallon | 2 | 4 | 0.25 |
|------------|---------|--------|--------|
| Quart | 8 | 16 | 1 |
| Pint | 16 | 32 | 2 |
| Cup | 32 | 64 | 4 |
| Fluid ounce| 256 | 512 | 32 |
Wait — let’s double-check the Pint row: We were given 80 pints in the “Pint” row, so that column should correspond to 80 pints.
Similarly, “Cup” row has 12 cups.
So the table is organized by columns, not rows.
Let me restructure correctly.
The table has columns with some values filled, and we must complete the rest of the column.
So:
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Column 1: Given Quart = 8
→ Convert everything to other units:
- Gallon: 8 qt ÷ 4 = 2 gal
- Pint: 8 qt × 2 = 16 pt
- Cup: 8 qt × 4 = 32 cup
- Fluid oz: 8 qt × 32 = 256 fl oz
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Column 2: Given Gallon = 4
→ Convert:
- Quart: 4 × 4 = 16 qt
- Pint: 4 × 8 = 32 pt
- Cup: 4 × 16 = 64 cup
- Fluid oz: 4 × 128 = 512 fl oz
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Column 3: Given Gallon = 0.25
→ Convert:
- Quart: 0.25 × 4 = 1 qt
- Pint: 0.25 × 8 = 2 pt
- Cup: 0.25 × 16 = 4 cup
- Fluid oz: 0.25 × 128 = 32 fl oz
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Column 4: Given Pint = 80
→ Convert:
- Gallon: 80 ÷ 8 = 10 gal
- Quart: 80 ÷ 2 = 40 qt
- Cup: 80 × 2 = 160 cup
- Fluid oz: 80 × 16 = 1280 fl oz
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Column 5: Given Cup = 12
→ Convert:
- Gallon: 12 ÷ 16 = 0.75 gal
- Quart: 12 ÷ 4 = 3 qt
- Pint: 12 ÷ 2 = 6 pt
- Fluid oz: 12 × 8 = 96 fl oz
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✔ Final Completed Table:
| Gallon | 2 | 4 | 0.25 | 10 | 0.75 |
|------------|---------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
| Quart | 8 | 16 | 1 | 40 | 3 |
| Pint | 16 | 32 | 2 | 80 | 6 |
| Cup | 32 | 64 | 4 | 160 | 12 |
| Fluid ounce| 256 | 512 | 32 | 1280 | 96 |
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## Part 2: Word Problems
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1. Trisha brought 2.5 gal of juice to a party. How many cups of juice did she bring?
We know: 1 gallon = 16 cups
So:
2.5 gal × 16 cups/gal = 40 cups
✔ Answer: 40 cups
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2. Paola bought 6 qt of ice cream. How many pints of ice cream did she buy?
We know: 1 quart = 2 pints
So:
6 qt × 2 pt/qt = 12 pints
✔ Answer: 12 pints
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3. Rebecca used 4.25 pt of milk in her baking recipe. How many cups of milk did she use?
We know: 1 pint = 2 cups
So:
4.25 pt × 2 = 8.5 cups
✔ Answer: 8.5 cups
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4. Lily prepared 356 cups of water for an event. How many gallons of water did she prepare?
We know: 1 gallon = 16 cups
So:
356 cups ÷ 16 = 22.25 gallons
✔ Answer: 22.25 gallons
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5. If 1 bottle holds 2 qt, how many fluid ounces would 10 bottles hold?
First, find total quarts:
10 bottles × 2 qt/bottle = 20 quarts
Now convert quarts to fluid ounces:
1 quart = 32 fluid ounces
20 qt × 32 fl oz/qt = 640 fluid ounces
✔ Answer: 640 fluid ounces
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## ✔ Final Answers Summary:
Completed Table:
| Gallon | 2 | 4 | 0.25 | 10 | 0.75 |
|------------|---------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
| Quart | 8 | 16 | 1 | 40 | 3 |
| Pint | 16 | 32 | 2 | 80 | 6 |
| Cup | 32 | 64 | 4 | 160 | 12 |
| Fluid ounce| 256 | 512 | 32 | 1280 | 96 |
Word Problems:
1. 40 cups
2. 12 pints
3. 8.5 cups
4. 22.25 gallons
5. 640 fluid ounces
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