Chapter 6, Problem 11QC

To determine

To fill: The blank in the statement “ $2\text{pt}=\boxed{}\text{ c}$ ”.

Answer to Problem 11QC

The complete statement is $2\text{pt}=\boxed{4}\text{ c}$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

The statement “ $2\text{pt}=\boxed{}\text{ c}$ .”

Consider the provided statement “ $2\text{pt}=\boxed{}\text{ c}$ .”

Recall that the conversion rule that 1 pint is 2 cups.

So, 2 pints is evaluated as when 2 is multiplied by 2.

Therefore, 2 pints is,

  $\begin{array}{c}1\text{pt}=2\text{c}\\ 2\text{pt}=\left(2\times 2\right)\text{c}\\ 2\text{pt}=4\text{c}\end{array}$

Thus, the complete statement is $2\text{pt}=\boxed{4}\text{ c}$ .