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8–2 Capacity and Weight in the Customary SystemMAIN IDEA• Change units ofcapacity and weight inthe customary system.BUILD YOUR VOCABULARY (pages 197–198)Capacity is the amount that can be held in a container.EXAMPLES Change Units of CapacityComplete.5 qt = pt You are changing a larger unit5 × =to a smaller unit.Since 1 quart = pints,So, 5 quarts =pints.Multiply 5 by .80 fl oz = ptFirst, find the number of cups in 80 fluid ounces. Since 8 fluidounces = cup, divide 80 by 8.Copyright © Glencoe/<strong>McGraw</strong>-<strong>Hill</strong>, a division of The <strong>McGraw</strong>-<strong>Hill</strong> Companies, Inc.KEY CONCEPTCustomary Units ofCapacity1 fluid ounce (fl oz)1 cup (c) = 8 fl oz1 pint (pt) = 2 c1 quart (qt) = 2 pt1 gallon (gal) = 4 qtCustomary Units ofWeight1 ounce (oz)1 pound (lb) = 16 oz1 ton (T) = 2,000 lb80 ÷ =So, 80 fluid ounces = cups.Next, find the number of pints in 10 cups.Since 2 cups = pint, divide 10 by 2.10 ÷ =So, 80 fluid ounces = pints.Check Your Progress Complete.a. 3 qt = pt b. 96 fl oz = pt®Include theseunits in your notes.Math Connects, Course 1 201

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