Question

The table shows conversions of common units of capacity.

Units of Capacity
Customary System Units
Metric System Units
1 gallon
3.79 liters
1 quart
0.95 liters
1 pint
0.473 liters
1 cup
0.237 liters

Approximately how many centiliters are in 3 quarts? Round answer to the nearest unit.
29 centiliters
71 centiliters
285 centiliters
316 centiliters

Answer 1

To convert 3 quarts to centiliters, we first need to convert quarts to liters, and then convert liters to centiliters.

From the table, we see that:

- 1 quart = 0.95 liters

Now, we can convert 3 quarts to liters:

\[
3 \text{ quarts} \times 0.95 \text{ liters/quart} = 2.85 \text{ liters}
\]

Next, we convert liters to centiliters. Since 1 liter = 100 centiliters, we can do the following conversion:

\[
2.85 \text{ liters} \times 100 \text{ centiliters/liter} = 285 \text{ centiliters}
\]

Therefore, approximately how many centiliters are in 3 quarts is:

\[
\boxed{285} \text{ centiliters}
\]