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Measurement Customary Units Capacity. Freeman Elementary School February 2011. Capacity—Measuring Liquid. Customary Units. Customary Capacity. There are 4 main units of customary capacity! Gallons—Gal Quarts—Qt Pints—Pt Cups--C. Quarts. Here is a quart of milk. Pints.
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MeasurementCustomary Units Capacity Freeman Elementary School February 2011
Capacity—Measuring Liquid Customary Units
Customary Capacity • There are 4 main units of customary capacity! • Gallons—Gal • Quarts—Qt • Pints—Pt • Cups--C
Quarts Here is a quart of milk.
Pints Mason and Jelly Jars are about a pint.
Gallons are used to measure large amounts. Gallons i a n t
Conversions Use the Big G!!
Where can we find these units of capacity in our environment?
Go P P at CCs…P’s for Pints, C’s for Cups C …Then put 2 of these in each quart! C
C C C C
C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C
Which is more: 3 qt or 4 pt? When I look at the Big G, I see that 4 pt is the same as 2 qt. That means that 3 qt is more than 4 pt.
Try this one: 1) How many quarts are in 1 gallon? _____ 3) How many pints are in 1 gallon? _____ 2) How many pints are in 1 quart? _____ 4) How many cups are in 1 pint? _____ 5) How many cups are in 1 quart? _____ 6) How many cups are in 1 gallon? _____ Click the button to see the Big G.
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