Test your knowledge on weights and measures as a Friday Brain Twister
This week, please take the following review to test your standard knowledge of weights and measures, Good Luck
Calculations
1. How many Liters are in 1 Gallon?
2. How many Liters are in 1 Quart?
3. How much does 1 cup of flour weigh?
4. What is the lb. weight of 1 gallon of liquid?
5. How many ounces are in ½ lb.?
6. How many cups are in 1 Gallon?
7. What measure does 32 ounces represent?
8. How much does 8 oz. of a carved item weigh?
9. How many ½ cups are in 2 quarts?
10. What is the number of ounces in a 50 lb. bag of flour?
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Answers
1. 3.785 liters, calculate 128 ounces in a Gallon divided by liters at 33.81
2. .946 liters, calculate liters at 33.81 ounces divide by 32 ounce in a quart
3. 5.75 ounces dry weight. Dry weight is different that liquid weight
4. 8 lbs.
5. 8 ounces
6. 16 cups, calculates 128 ounces divided by cup measure of 8 ounces
7. Quart, calculates at 32 ounces, or 4 8 ounce cups
8. 8 ounces
9. 8 ½ cups, 8 ounces in a cup, 4 cups in a quart x 2
10. 800 ounces, calculates by multiplying 50 x 16 ounces, 16 ounces in a lb.
It is always good to keep your weights and measures skills sharp. By chance, if you missed any of these calculations, hopefully you have been able to sharpen those skills.
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