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How many ounces are in 3/4 pint?

Understand the Problem

The question is asking for the conversion of 3/4 pint into ounces. To solve this, we need to know that 1 pint is equal to 16 ounces. Therefore, we will calculate the equivalent ounces for 3/4 pint.

Answer

$12$
Answer for screen readers

The equivalent of 3/4 pint is $12$ ounces.

Steps to Solve

  1. Identify the conversion factor

We know that 1 pint is equal to 16 ounces.

  1. Set up the conversion equation

To convert 3/4 pint to ounces, we multiply by the conversion factor: $$ \text{Ounces} = \left(\frac{3}{4} \text{ pint}\right) \times \left(\frac{16 \text{ ounces}}{1 \text{ pint}}\right) $$

  1. Perform the multiplication

Now, calculate the multiplication: $$ \text{Ounces} = \frac{3 \times 16}{4} $$

  1. Simplify the expression

First, calculate $3 \times 16 = 48$ and then divide by 4: $$ \text{Ounces} = \frac{48}{4} = 12 $$

The equivalent of 3/4 pint is $12$ ounces.

More Information

This conversion is useful in cooking and baking where measurements in ounces might be more appropriate or easier to use than pints.

Tips

  • Confusing pints with quarts or gallons during conversions.
  • Forgetting to simplify the fraction after multiplication.
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