Cups, Pints, Quarts, and Gallons: Measuring Fun!

Math Grades 1st Grade 7:56 Video
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Lesson Description

Learn about measuring liquids using cups, pints, quarts, and gallons. We'll explore how these units relate to each other with fun pictures and easy examples!

Video Resource

Measurement for Kids - Capacity: Cups, Pints and Quarts - part 2 | Kids Academy

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Key Concepts

  • Capacity: Understanding how much a container can hold.
  • Units of Measurement: Learning about cups, pints, quarts, and gallons.
  • Relationships between Units: Knowing how cups, pints, quarts, and gallons relate to each other (e.g., 2 cups = 1 pint).

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify and differentiate between cups, pints, and quarts.
  • Students will be able to explain the relationship between cups and pints (2 cups = 1 pint) and cups and quarts (4 cups = 1 quart).
  • Students will be able to solve simple problems involving the conversion between cups, pints, and quarts.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students what they already know about measuring liquids. Show different sized containers (cup, pint, quart, gallon) and ask them to guess which holds more.
  • Video Viewing (7 mins)
    Play the 'Measurement for Kids - Capacity: Cups, Pints and Quarts - part 2' video. Encourage students to pay attention to the pictures and explanations.
  • Guided Practice (10 mins)
    After the video, review the key relationships: 2 cups = 1 pint, 4 cups = 1 quart, 2 pints = 1 quart. Use visual aids (pictures or actual containers) to demonstrate these relationships. Work through a few examples together as a class.
  • Independent Practice (8 mins)
    Give students simple problems to solve on their own or in pairs. For example: 'If you have 2 pints, how many cups do you have?' or 'If you have 8 cups, how many quarts do you have?'
  • Wrap-up (5 mins)
    Review the main concepts and answer any remaining questions. Play a quick game (e.g., 'Simon Says' with measuring actions) to reinforce learning.

Interactive Exercises

  • Measuring Station
    Set up a station with different containers (cups, pints, quarts) and water or sand. Allow students to practice measuring and pouring to see the relationships between the units.
  • Capacity Matching Game
    Create cards with pictures of different amounts (e.g., 4 cups, 1 quart, 2 pints). Have students match the cards that represent the same amount.

Discussion Questions

  • What are some things we measure using cups, pints, and quarts?
  • Why is it important to know how to measure liquids?

Skills Developed

  • Measurement
  • Problem-solving
  • Critical thinking
  • Conversion

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

How many cups are in 1 pint?

Correct Answer: 2 cups

Question 2:

How many cups are in 1 quart?

Correct Answer: 4 cups

Question 3:

How many pints are in 1 quart?

Correct Answer: 2 pints

Question 4:

Which one holds the most?

Correct Answer: Quart

Question 5:

If you have 4 cups, how many pints do you have?

Correct Answer: 2 pints

Question 6:

Which is the smallest amount?

Correct Answer: 1 cup

Question 7:

Which is equal to 4 cups?

Correct Answer: 1 quart

Question 8:

You have a pint of milk. Your friend has a cup of juice. Who has more liquid?

Correct Answer: You

Question 9:

If you have two pints, that's the same as having one...

Correct Answer: Quart

Question 10:

2 Cups is the same as...

Correct Answer: 1 Pint

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

Two cups make one _____

Correct Answer: pint

Question 2:

Four cups make one _____.

Correct Answer: quart

Question 3:

Two pints make one _____.

Correct Answer: quart

Question 4:

A _____ is smaller than a quart.

Correct Answer: pint

Question 5:

A quart is _____ than a cup.

Correct Answer: bigger

Question 6:

4 cups is the same as _____ pint(s)

Correct Answer: 2

Question 7:

To find out how much something holds, we _____ it.

Correct Answer: measure

Question 8:

A cup of juice and another cup of juice is _____ pint

Correct Answer: 1

Question 9:

If you have 1 quart of water, that is the same as _____ cups of water.

Correct Answer: 4

Question 10:

If I have 2 pints of juice, I can fill _____ cup(s).

Correct Answer: 4

Educational Standards

CCSS.Math.Content.1.MD.A.1:Order three objects by length; compare the lengths of two objects indirectly by using a third object. CCSS.Math.Content.1.OA.A.1:Use addition and subtraction within 20 to solve word problems involving situations of adding to, taking from, putting together, taking apart, and comparing, with unknowns in all positions, e.g., by using objects, drawings, and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.

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