Question

How do you convert 12 pints to gallons ?

Answer 1

Hint: In order to convert the pints measure into gallons measure , since we have given two quantities of measurement i . e . ‘ pt ‘ and ‘ gal ’ , divide the given quantity of points by the number 8 or alternatively you can multiply the given points with the number $ 0.125 $ gallons to get your required result .

Complete step-by-step answer:
The measure of volume can be done by the measurement of units . In this question, two measurements of units are used ‘ pints ’ and ‘ gallons ’ , one pint is approximately equal to $ 0.125 $ of a gallon also one gallon is equal to 8 pints . Along with this , 8 pint is equal to 1 gallon . So , the pints and gallons measure are connected by the conditions as follows -
 $ 1p\operatorname{int} = 0.125\;gallons $ and
 $ 1\;gallon = 8p\operatorname{int} s $
From the last mentioned, we get the condition that to convert pints (pt) to gallons (gal) we need to divide the provided value given in pints by 8 . This leads us to the standard to change over points measure to gallons measure . To change over from gallons to pints, multiply the gallons unit by 8 .
So, in our question we are given 12 pints .
1 gallon = 8 pint .
dividing the given 12 pint by 8 ,
We get ,
 $\Rightarrow \dfrac{{12}}{8} = \dfrac{3}{2} = 1\dfrac{1}{2} $ gallons.
Therefore , 12 pints when converted into gallons is equal to $ 1\dfrac{1}{2} $ gallons.
In 12 pints there are $ 1\dfrac{1}{2} $ gallons .
So, the correct answer is “ $ 1\dfrac{1}{2} $ gallons”.

Note: The US liquid gallon, indicated by the symbol $ gal $ is used as Unit of fluid volume which is equal to the four quarts , eight pints , or sixteen cups for measuring unit , The British Imperial system of units contains the units gallons and pints . Both the units are utilized for the measuring purpose like volume of the fluid. We can directly put the conversions from inches to millimetres by remembering the units defined as 1 gal = 8 pints .
1. Don’t forget to Cross-check your answer.
2. Proper unit should be used after every answer.
3. The US liquid gallon is different from the US dry gallon or the imperial gallon .
4. The US liquid pint is different units of measure from the US dry pint or the imperial pint .