Given that 1 gallon = 4 quarts, and 1 quart = 2 pints, approximately how many pints are there in 3 gallons?

Rationale

There are approximately 24 pints in 3 gallons.

This is because 1 gallon is equivalent to 4 quarts and 1 quart is equivalent to 2 pints. Therefore, 1 gallon is equivalent to 8 pints (4 quarts x 2 pints). Multiplying this by 3 gives 24 pints.

A (24) CORRECT

This is the correct answer. Given the conversion rates of 1 gallon = 4 quarts and 1 quart = 2 pints, it follows that 1 gallon = 8 pints. Therefore, 3 gallons = 24 pints (3 gallons x 8 pints).

B (12) YOUR ANSWER

This answer might have been calculated by only converting the gallons to quarts (3 gallons x 4 quarts), but forgetting to further convert the quarts to pints.

C (4) YOUR ANSWER

This answer would be correct if the question asked for the number of quarts in 1 gallon, not the number of pints in 3 gallons.

D (8) YOUR ANSWER

This answer would be correct if the question asked for the number of pints in 1 gallon, not the number of pints in 3 gallons.

Conclusion

The correct conversion path from gallons to pints requires two steps: first, convert the gallons to quarts (with 1 gallon = 4 quarts), and then convert these quarts to pints (with 1 quart = 2 pints). This results in 1 gallon = 8 pints. Therefore, 3 gallons contain 24 pints. The other options illustrate common mistakes when not properly following the full conversion path or misunderstanding the conversion rates.

Given that 1 gallon = 4 quarts, and 1 quart = 2 pints, approximately how many pints are there in 3 gallons?

There are approximately 24 pints in 3 gallons.

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