1) Work out what 1/5 of 12 is To do this, we divide 12 by 5 12/5 = 2.4
2) Multiply 2.4 by 15 2.4 x 15 = 36
<em>If you don't like decimals, you can also do it this way... </em> This can be rewritten as 15 x 1/5 x 12 Multiplications alone can be performed in any order
To find out how many pints are in 72 cups you have to divide the volume value by 2. To find out how many quarts are in 72 cups you have to divide the volume value by 4. To find out how many gallons are in 72 cups you have to divide the volume value by 16.
