5.3 J/L Flashcard

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What is the thickness of a quarter in inches?

Back

A quarter is \(\frac{1}{16}\) inches thick.

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If a stack of quarters is 8 inches tall, how do you find the number of quarters in the stack?

Back

To find the number of quarters, divide the total height of the stack by the thickness of one quarter: \(\frac{8}{\frac{1}{16}} = 128\).

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How many gallons of liquid plant food are in 4 jars if each jar contains \(\frac{1}{2}\) gallon?

Back

To find the number of jars, divide the total gallons by the amount in each jar: \(\frac{4}{\frac{1}{2}} = 8\).

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What fraction of a bag of dog food does a dog eat each day if \(\frac{1}{10}\) of a bag lasts 10 days?

Back

The dog eats \(\frac{1}{10} \div 10 = \frac{1}{100}\) of a bag each day.

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What is the formula to calculate the number of items when given total height and individual height?

Back

The formula is: \(\text{Number of items} = \frac{\text{Total height}}{\text{Height of one item}}\).

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Define a gallon in terms of quarts.

Back

1 gallon = 4 quarts.

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What is the relationship between fractions and division?

Back

Fractions represent division; for example, \(\frac{a}{b}\) means 'a divided by b'.

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How do you convert gallons to pints?

Back

To convert gallons to pints, multiply the number of gallons by 8 (since 1 gallon = 8 pints).

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What is the process to find out how many jars can be filled with a given amount of liquid?

Back

Divide the total amount of liquid by the amount each jar can hold.

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What does it mean to divide a quantity equally?

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Dividing a quantity equally means distributing it into parts that are all the same size.