Glencoe Math: Course 2, Volume 1
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7. Convert Between Systems
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Exercise 2 Page 322

Use the fact that 1 pint equals about 473.18 milliliters.

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We want to express 11.07 pints in milliliters. 11.07 pt≈ mL We can do this by using the fact that 1 pint equals about 473.18 milliliters. Let's write this relationship as a unit ratio. 473.18 mL/1pt To perform the conversion, we need to multiply 11.07 pints by the unit ratio or its reciprocal. Remember, we want to get the capacity in milliliters, and every unit we do not want has to be divided out.

11.07 pt≈ 11.07 pt * 473.18 mL/1pt
11.07 pt≈ 11.07 pt/1 * 473.18 mL/1pt
11.07 pt≈ 11.07 pt* 473.18 mL/1* 1pt
11.07 pt≈ 11.07 pt* 473.18 mL/1* 1pt
11.07 pt≈ 11.07 * 473.18 mL/1* 1
11.07 pt≈ 5238.1026 mL/1
11.07 pt≈ 5238.1026 mL
11.07 pt≈ 5238.10 mL

We found that 11.07 pints is equal to about 5238.10 milliliters. We can now complete the given statement. 11.07 pt≈ 5238.10 mL

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