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Divide by Two-Digit Divisors

Use information from the diagram to solve Problems 15.

Problem Solving 2.4

1 cup = 8 ounces 1.

1 pint = 16 ounces

1 quart = 32 ounces

1 gallon = 128 ounces

A jug holds 119 ounces. If you fill pintsized jars with water from the jug, how much water will be left in the jug after you fill the last jar?

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7 ounces
2.

A bucket holds 260 ounces of water. If you pour water from the bucket into quart containers, how many will you fill completely?

8
3.

Bethany should divide the ounces in a gallon (128) by the ounces in a pint (16) to find the pints in a gallon (8).
Bethany wants to find how many pints are in a gallon, so she divides 128 by 8. She decides there are 16 pints in a gallon. How would you correct Bethanys error? A 1-gallon pitcher is half-filled with pineapple juice. If you fill 12-ounce mugs from this pitcher, how much juice will be left in the pitcher after you pour the last mug?

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4 ounces
5.

You have two gallons of your favorite beverage to bring to a picnic. What size glasses will you bring? Common sizes include 8-ounce, 12-ounce, and 16-ounce. Explain the reasoning behind your decision.

Possible answer: I will bring 8-ounce glasses because I can serve 32 cups of my drink.
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