Question

(02.06)Ralph needs 6 cups of milk to make a chocolate shake for his family. His measuring device measures liquids by the pint. If 1 pint is equal to 2 cups, how many pints should Ralph measure?
3 pints
4 pints
8 pints
12 pints

Answer 1

3 pints will be your answer.
if 1 pint=2 cups and you need to get 6 cups of milk, you need to see which of your answers will equal 6 when timed by 2.
12x2=24. Wrong
8x2=16. Wrong
4x2=8 Wrong
3x2=6. Correct!

Answer 2

1 pint = 2 cups

 so 6 cups / 2 cups = 3 pints