SS 4.9 Lesson

SS 4.9 Lesson

Capacity: Converting customary units

Open Ended

What GLOs should we remember when we listen to the lesson and do our work?

Open Ended

Why do you think it's important to learn how to convert units?

Open Ended

What can you tell me about each until of measurement?

Liters and milliliters

Liters and milliliters are units of liquid volume (capacity) that are associated with the metric measurement system.

The US doesn't really use the metric system.

Gallons and quarts

Gallons and quarts are units of liquid volume (capacity) that are associated with the customary measurement system.

Open Ended

What are some other customary units of capacity that you know?

Multiple Choice

How many quarts are in one gallon?

• 3

• 5

• 4

• 7

• 10

Open Ended

Imagine the liquid from the larger container is poured into the carton that holds one quart. How many times could you fill the carton?

Answer

6 times.

There are 4 quarts in one gallon.

1/2 of a quart is 2.

4 + 2 = 6

Open Ended

How many quarts in one gallon?

Answer

There are 4 quarts in 1 gallon.

Open Ended

How many quarts are in 1/2 gallon?

Answer

There are 2 in 1/2 gallon.

Open Ended

How many quarts are in 1/4 gallon?

Answer

1 quart

Open Ended

How many quarts are in 3/4 gallon?

Answer

3 quarts

Open Ended

How many quarts are in 3/4 gallon?

Answer

14 quarts.

There are 4 quarts in one gallon. So in 2 gallons, there are 8 quarts.

Multiply 4 by 3. 12 quarts in 3 gallons.

0.5 gallons is 2.

12 + 2 = 14.

Open Ended

How many gallons are in 25 quarts?

Answer

6.25 gallons.

24 quarts = 6 gallons.

1 quart = 0.25 gallons.

24 + 1 = 25 quarts.

25 quarts = 6.25 gallons.