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Gallon Man worksheet

Recognize and use the nested relationship 1 gallon = 4 quarts = 8 pints = 16 cups.

Suggested levelFoundational · commonly suitable for grades 3–5 after unit names are introduced
Learning objectiveRecognize and use the nested relationship 1 gallon = 4 quarts = 8 pints = 16 cups.
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Gallon Man worksheet

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Study the blank Gallon Man map. Add the missing unit names or numbers, then solve each conversion without a calculator. Show a multiplication or division step for the challenge questions.

1 GALLON
QUART 1PINT ___ · PINT ___CUP ___ · CUP ___ · CUP ___ · CUP ___
QUART 2PINT ___ · PINT ___CUP ___ · CUP ___ · CUP ___ · CUP ___
QUART 3PINT ___ · PINT ___CUP ___ · CUP ___ · CUP ___ · CUP ___
QUART 4PINT ___ · PINT ___CUP ___ · CUP ___ · CUP ___ · CUP ___

A. Build the measurement map

  1. One gallon has ______ quarts.
  2. Each quart has ______ pints.
  3. Each pint has ______ cups.
  4. One gallon has ______ pints altogether.
  5. One gallon has ______ cups altogether.

B. Complete the equivalents

  1. 2 gallons = ______ quarts
  2. 3 quarts = ______ pints
  3. 5 pints = ______ cups
  4. 8 cups = ______ pints
  5. 12 cups = ______ quarts
  6. 6 pints = ______ quarts

C. Explain your thinking

  1. Mia says 2 gallons equal 8 pints. Is she correct? Explain.
  2. A jug holds 1½ gallons. How many cups can it hold?
  3. Write two different combinations of quarts and pints that equal 1 gallon.
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Gallon Man worksheet — answer key

A. Build the measurement map

  1. 4
  2. 2
  3. 2
  4. 8
  5. 16

B. Complete the equivalents

  1. 8 quarts
  2. 6 pints
  3. 10 cups
  4. 4 pints
  5. 3 quarts
  6. 3 quarts

C. Explain your thinking

  1. No. One gallon is 8 pints, so 2 gallons are 16 pints.
  2. 24 cups, because 1.5 × 16 = 24.
  3. Examples: 3 quarts + 2 pints; 2 quarts + 4 pints. Each combination totals 4 quarts.

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