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HouseHold Measure Pre-Test

Use your calculator to solve the following problems. Then click the KEY link to see the answers. Household measure facts are provided below for your convenience.

Household Units of Measurement

1 drop (gtt)  =  1 minim
1 teaspoon (t)  =  60 drops (gtts)
1 teaspoon (t)  =  5 milliliters (mL)
1  tablespoon (T)  =  3 teaspoons (t)
1 ounce (oz)  =  2 talbespoons (T)
1 coffee cup (c)  =  6 ounces
1 medium sized glass  =  8 ounces (oz)
1 measuring cup  =  8 ounces (oz)

NOTE: Scroll down for the answer key.

1) How many ounces fills the volume of 4 coffee cups? ____________

2) 40 ounces is how many medium sized glasses? ____________

3) 17 ounces is how many tablespoons? ____________

4) 27 oz is how many measuring cups? ____________

5) 7.5 c is how many medium glasses? ____________

6) 3/4 measuring cups is how many tablespoons? ____________

7) 41 T is how many medium sized glasses? ____________

8) 5 medium sized glasses is how many c? ____________

9) 18 mL = ____________ t.

10) 9 c = ____________ oz.

11) 30 gtts = ____________t.

12) 20 oz = ____________ measuring cup(s).

13) 180 gtts = ____________ T.

14) 14 T = ____________ oz.

15) 360 minims = ____________ T.

16) 3 medium glasses = ____________ oz.

17)16 t = ____________ T.

KEY:

1) 24 ounces
2) 5 glasses
3) 34 tablespoons
4) 3 3/8 measuring cups
5) 5/58 medium glasses
6) 12 tablespoons
7) 2/9/16 medium glasses
8) 6 2/3 cups
9) 3 3/5 teaspoons
10) 54 ounces
11) 1/2 teaspoons
12) 2 1/2 measuring cups
13) 1 tablespoons
14) 7 ounces
15) 2 tablespoons
16) 24 ounces
17) 5 1/3 tablespoons