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So you are a a good cook. At least you like good food. How do we measure food in the United Sates?

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B. Read the information below on Cups, Pints, Quarts, and Gallons.

There are 8 fluid ounces in 1 cup. (1 c. = 8 fl. oz.)
There are 16 fluid ounces in 1 pint. (1 pt. = 16 fl. oz.)
There are 32 fluid ounces in 1 quart. (1 qt. = 32 fl. oz.)
There are 128 fluid ounces in 1 gallon. (1 gal. = 128 fl. oz.)
There are 2 cups in 1 pint. (1 pt. = 2 c.)
There are 2 pints in 1 quart. (1 qt. = 2 pts.)
There are 4 quarts in 1 gallon. (1 gal. = 4 qts.)

A fluid ounce (fl. oz.) is equal to 6 teaspoons (tsp.) full of liquid.
1 fluid ounce = 6 teaspoons

A fluid ounce is equal to 30 milliliters. An eye dropper holds about 1 milliliter. It would take 30 eye roppers to hold 1 fluid ounce.
1 fluid ounce = 30 milliliters

Cups, Pints, Quarts, and Gallons

There are 8 fluid ounces in 1 cup. (1 c. = 8 fl. oz.)

C. Write some equations below. (Equations are formulas that show that one side is equal to another. For example, "3+3=6" is an equation. "1 fl. oz. = 30 mil." is an equation.

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D. FINAL MATH CHALLENGE: Draw an image that shows the relationships of each measurement to the other. For example, you could start with a gallon represented by a circle or a square or a can, or a bottle. Divide it into parts, each representing a different amount. Or you could use small units and build them to form a bigger unit. Use different colors. Use your imagination. Have fun. Place your image in your folder.

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This activity was modified and adapted from http://www.union.edu/PUBLIC/KIDS/fsnScaleModel.htm

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