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 Capacity
is the amount a container can
hold.
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Customary Units of
Capacity
1 (c) cup of milk - 8 fl oz
1 (pt) pint of milk - 16 fl oz
1 (qt) quart of milk - 32 fl oz
1 (gal) gallon of milk - 128 fl oz |
Let's take a look
at customary units of capacity using milk.
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Capacity is
measured in units of cups, pints, quarts, and gallons. The
liquid is measured in fluid ounces. |
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A
cup of milk = 8 fluid ounces |
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A
pint of milk = 16 fluid ounces |
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A
quart of milk = 32 fluid ounces |
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A gallon of milk = 128
fluid ounces |
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Let's
practice determining
identify customary units of capacity.
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