Which unit is equal to 8 fluid ounces?

Which unit is equal to 8 fluid ounces?

• A. 1 pint
• B. 2 cups
• C. 1 gallon
• D. 1 cup

Answer: (D)

In the U.S. customary system, 1 cup is defined as 8 fluid ounces. So 8 fluid ounces corresponds exactly to one cup. The other options are larger amounts: a pint is 16 fluid ounces, two cups also total 16 fluid ounces, and a gallon is 128 fluid ounces. Therefore, the unit that matches 8 fluid ounces is a cup.

In the U.S. customary system, 1 cup is defined as 8 fluid ounces. So 8 fluid ounces corresponds exactly to one cup. The other options are larger amounts: a pint is 16 fluid ounces, two cups also total 16 fluid ounces, and a gallon is 128 fluid ounces. Therefore, the unit that matches 8 fluid ounces is a cup.