Conversion Factor: We need to know the conversion factor between cups and quarts. We know that 1 quart is equal to 4 cups.
Identify Operation: Identify the operation needed to convert 72 cups to quarts. Since 1 quart =4 cups, we need to divide the number of cups by 4 to find the number of quarts.
Perform Division: Perform the division to convert cups to quarts. 72cups÷4cups/quart=18quarts
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