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Lesson 8: Ratio Reasoning: Convert Customary Units — Practice Questions

  1. 1. A large container holds 7 gallons of water. How many quarts of water does the container hold? The container holds ___ quarts.

  2. 2. An aquarium holds 24 quarts of water. How many gallons is this?

    • A. 4 gallons
    • B. 6 gallons
    • C. 12 gallons
    • D. 96 gallons
  3. 3. A recipe calls for 11 pints of milk. How many cups of milk is this? The recipe needs ___ cups of milk.

  4. 4. A pitcher contains 9 quarts of juice. How many pints of juice are in the pitcher? There are ___ pints.

  5. 5. A large glass holds 6 cups of liquid. What is this amount in fluid ounces? The glass holds ___ fluid ounces.

  6. 6. A bag of flour weighs 7 pounds. Using the ratio $\frac{1 \text{ lb}}{16 \text{ oz}}$, what is the weight of the flour in ounces? ___ oz

  7. 7. A small truck has a carrying capacity of 4 tons. Using the ratio $\frac{1 \text{ ton}}{2,000 \text{ pounds}}$, what is the truck's capacity in pounds? ___ lb

  8. 8. To convert 9 pounds to ounces using an equivalent ratio based on $\frac{1 \text{ lb}}{16 \text{ oz}}$, by what number should you multiply the 16?

    • A. 1
    • B. 9
    • C. 16
    • D. 25
  9. 9. A newborn baby weighs 10 pounds. How many ounces does the baby weigh? ___ oz

  10. 10. Which of the following weights is the heaviest?

    • A. 40 ounces
    • B. 3 pounds
    • C. They are equal
    • D. Cannot be determined