Converting Units of Volume

Watch this lecture series and complete the interactive exercises to practice converting measurements of volume to different units.

Practice

Convert to smaller units (c, pt, qt, & gal) - Questions

1. Convert.
\frac{1}{2} \text { quart }= ____ \text {pints}
Conversions    
1 mile = 5,280 feet 1 minute = 60 seconds 1 cup = 8 fluid ounces
1 mile = 1, 760 yards 1 hour = 60 minutes 1 pint = 2 cups
1 yard = 3 feet 1 pound =16 ounces 1 quart = 2 pints
1 foot =12 inches 1 ton = 2,000 pounds 1 gallon = 4 quarts


2. Convert.
\text {________ cups}= \text {9 pints}

Conversions    
1 mile = 5,280 feet 1 minute = 60 seconds 1 cup = 8 fluid ounces
1 mile = 1, 760 yards 1 hour = 60 minutes 1 pint = 2 cups
1 yard = 3 feet 1 pound =16 ounces 1 quart = 2 pints
1 foot =12 inches 1 ton = 2,000 pounds 1 gallon = 4 quarts


3. Convert.
\text {________ cups}=  \text {19 pints}

Conversions    
1 mile = 5,280 feet 1 minute = 60 seconds 1 cup = 8 fluid ounces
1 mile = 1, 760 yards 1 hour = 60 minutes 1 pint = 2 cups
1 yard = 3 feet 1 pound =16 ounces 1 quart = 2 pints
1 foot =12 inches 1 ton = 2,000 pounds 1 gallon = 4 quarts


4. Complete the table to show equivalent measurements in pints and cups.
Pints Cups
1  
8  
14  


Conversions    
1 mile = 5,280 feet 1 minute = 60 seconds 1 cup = 8 fluid ounces
1 mile = 1, 760 yards 1 hour = 60 minutes 1 pint = 2 cups
1 yard = 3 feet 1 pound =16 ounces 1 quart = 2 pints
1 foot =12 inches 1 ton = 2,000 pounds 1 gallon = 4 quarts


5. Compare using > , < , or =.

\text{32 quarts}  ______ > , < , = \text{9 gallons}

Conversions    
1 mile = 5,280 feet 1 minute = 60 seconds 1 cup = 8 fluid ounces
1 mile = 1, 760 yards 1 hour = 60 minutes 1 pint = 2 cups
1 yard = 3 feet 1 pound =16 ounces 1 quart = 2 pints
1 foot =12 inches 1 ton = 2,000 pounds 1 gallon = 4 quarts


6. Convert.

Conversions    
1 mile = 5,280 feet 1 minute = 60 seconds 1 cup = 8 fluid ounces
1 mile = 1, 760 yards 1 hour = 60 minutes 1 pint = 2 cups
1 yard = 3 feet 1 pound =16 ounces 1 quart = 2 pints
1 foot =12 inches 1 ton = 2,000 pounds 1 gallon = 4 quarts


7. Convert.
Conversions    
1 mile = 5,280 feet 1 minute = 60 seconds 1 cup = 8 fluid ounces
1 mile = 1, 760 yards 1 hour = 60 minutes 1 pint = 2 cups
1 yard = 3 feet 1 pound =16 ounces 1 quart = 2 pints
1 foot =12 inches 1 ton = 2,000 pounds 1 gallon = 4 quarts