Customary Capacity

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What is customary capacity?

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Customary capacity refers to the measurement of volume in the United States, using units such as cups, pints, quarts, and gallons.

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How many cups are in a quart?

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There are 4 cups in a quart.

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How many quarts are in a gallon?

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There are 4 quarts in a gallon.

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How many pints are in a quart?

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There are 2 pints in a quart.

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How many pints are in a gallon?

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There are 8 pints in a gallon.

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If Emily needs 12 cups of juice, how many quarts does she need?

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Emily needs 3 quarts of juice (12 cups ÷ 4 cups per quart).

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If Marsha's thermos holds 3 pints, how many cups can it hold?

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Marsha's thermos can hold 6 cups (3 pints × 2 cups per pint).

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Convert 5 gallons to pints.

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5 gallons = 40 pints.

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Convert 20 cups to quarts.

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20 cups = 5 quarts.

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Convert 16 quarts to gallons.

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16 quarts = 4 gallons.