How many cups are in 6 quarts?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for a conversion from quarts to cups, which is a measurement of volume. The approach involves using the conversion factor that 1 quart is equivalent to 4 cups to find the total number of cups in 6 quarts.
Answer
24 cups
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is 24 cups
Steps to Solve
- Identify the conversion factor
We need to know how many cups are in one quart. The conversion factor is provided:
$$1 ext{ quart} = 4 ext{ cups}$$
- Multiply quarts by the conversion factor
To find out how many cups are in 6 quarts, multiply the number of quarts by the conversion factor (4):
$$6 ext{ quarts} imes 4 ext{ cups/quart} = 24 ext{ cups}$$
The final answer is 24 cups
More Information
Volume conversions are common in cooking and baking recipes.
Tips
A common mistake is to divide instead of multiply. Always check you are using the correct operation and units.
