Question

4. Lupe knows that there are 4 quarts in a gallon. She wants to convert 6 quarts to gallons, but cannot decide if she should multiply 6 by 4 divide 6 by 4 to find her answer. A. What should she do? Explain or show your reasoning. B. How many gallons are in 6 quarts? Explain or show your reasoning.

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

4 quarts=1 gallon

1 quart=1/4 gallon

6 quarts 1/4×6=6/4 gallons=3/2 gallons =1  1/2 gallons

or we can say 4 quarts=1 gallon

2 quarts=1/2 gallon

(4+2=6)quarts=(1+1/2)=1 1/2 gallon.