How many ounces are equivalent to 3 pints?

• A. 48 ounces
• B. 16 ounces
• C. 36 ounces
• D. 24 ounces

Answer: (A)

Verified step by step guidance

1. Identify the conversion factor between pints and ounces. In the US customary system, 1 pint is equivalent to 16 ounces.
2. Write down the conversion relationship: \$1\ \text{pint} = 16\ \text{ounces}$.
3. Set up the conversion for 3 pints to ounces by multiplying the number of pints by the conversion factor: \$3\ \text{pints} \times \frac{16\ \text{ounces}}{1\ \text{pint}}$.
4. Perform the multiplication of the numbers (without calculating the final value here): \$3 \times 16$ to find the total ounces.
5. Conclude that the product from the previous step gives the number of ounces equivalent to 3 pints.