1 gallon = 4 quarts1 quart = 2 pintsThe number of pints in 10 gallons could be determined by performing which of the following operations?
A)Multiplying 10 by 2
B)Dividing 10 by 6
C)Multiplying 10 by 6
D)Dividing 40 by 2
E)Multiplying 40 by 2

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To find the number of pints in 10 gallons, first convert gallons to quarts (10 gallons * 4 quarts/gallon = 40 quarts), then convert quarts to pints (40 quarts * 2 pints/quart = 80 pints). Thus, multiplying 40 by 2 is the correct operation.

1 Gallon = 4 Quarts1 Quart = 2 PintsThe Number