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Use the conversion factor that 1 quart is equal to 2 pints.
C
We want to determine how many pints are in 8 quarts. 8quarts&= ?pints Converting between quarts (qt) and pints (pt) will involve using a conversion factor. 2pints/1quart Multiplying 8 quarts by this conversion factor will convert it to pints.
a* 1/b= a/b
Cross out common factors
Cancel out common factors
Multiply
Simplify quotient
We found that 8 quarts is equal to 16 pints. 8quarts&= 16pints This corresponds to option C.
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