Understanding Standard Liquid Measurement

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Understanding Standard Liquid Measurement

• Mrs. Kiefer
• May 16, 2007

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We are going make a diagram to help you
understand.
Lets say this rectangle holds one gallon of
liquid.
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Now lets divide it in half!
one half gallon
one half gallon
Each half is called a half gallon.
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Next we will divide each half gallon in half
one quart
one quart
one quart
one quart
Each half gallon is equal to 2 quarts.
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Time to review
How many quarts are in a half gallon?
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How many quarts are in one gallon?
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Lets divide into even smaller containers!
one pint
one pint
one pint
one pint
one pint
one pint
one pint
one pint
There are two pints in one quart.
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Wait a minute
If there are 2 pints in a quart then how many
pints are in a half gallon?
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How many pints are in a whole gallon?
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Lets divide one more time!
one cup
one cup
one cup
one cup
one cup
one cup
one cup
one cup
one cup
one cup
one cup
one cup
one cup
one cup
one cup
one cup
There are two cups in one pint.
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Lets see if I have this right
2 cups 1 pint 2 pints 1 quart 4 quarts 1
gallon
I think I have it !
Do YOU?