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Standard Drink worksheet

Grades 6–7 · CCSS 6.RP.A.3.c, 6.RP.A.3.d

Solve each problem and show your work. Round answers to 2 decimal places where needed.

1.
Problem 1.
- Drink volume: 12 US fl oz
- Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5%
- Number of these drinks: 2
- Standard drink definition: Australian standard drink (10 g of alcohol)
Find: Number of Australian standard drinks
Answer
2.
Problem 2.
- Drink volume: 10 US fl oz
- Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5%
- Number of these drinks: 1
- Standard drink definition: UK unit (8 g of alcohol)
Find: Number of UK units
Answer
3.
Problem 3.
- Drink volume: 12 US fl oz
- Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5%
- Number of these drinks: 2
- Standard drink definition: UK unit (8 g of alcohol)
Find: Number of UK units
Answer
4.
Problem 4.
- Drink volume: 9 US fl oz
- Alcohol by volume (ABV): 4%
- Number of these drinks: 1
- Standard drink definition: UK unit (8 g of alcohol)
Find: Number of UK units
Answer
5.
Problem 5.
- Drink volume: 12 US fl oz
- Alcohol by volume (ABV): 7%
- Number of these drinks: 1
- Standard drink definition: Australian standard drink (10 g of alcohol)
Find: Number of Australian standard drinks
Answer
6.
Problem 6.
- Drink volume: 16 US fl oz
- Alcohol by volume (ABV): 6%
- Number of these drinks: 1
- Standard drink definition: UK unit (8 g of alcohol)
Find: Number of UK units
Answer
7.
Problem 7.
- Drink volume: 12 US fl oz
- Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5%
- Number of these drinks: 1
- Standard drink definition: UK unit (8 g of alcohol)
Find: Number of UK units
Answer
8.
Problem 8.
- Drink volume: 12 US fl oz
- Alcohol by volume (ABV): 3%
- Number of these drinks: 1
- Standard drink definition: US standard drink (14 g of alcohol)
Find: Number of US standard drinks
Answer
9.
Problem 9.
- Drink volume: 15 US fl oz
- Alcohol by volume (ABV): 4%
- Number of these drinks: 2
- Standard drink definition: US standard drink (14 g of alcohol)
Find: Number of US standard drinks
Answer
10.
Problem 10.
- Drink volume: 14 US fl oz
- Alcohol by volume (ABV): 3%
- Number of these drinks: 1
- Standard drink definition: US standard drink (14 g of alcohol)
Find: Number of US standard drinks
Answer

Answer key: Standard Drink worksheet

1. Number of Australian standard drinks: 2.8
1. Convert the volume to milliliters (1 US fl oz = 29.57353 mL exactly)
  $12 US fl oz \times 29.57353$ $= 354.88 mL$
2. Multiply by the ABV, the share of the drink that is alcohol, to find the volume of pure alcohol
  $354.88 mL \times \frac{5%}{100}$ $= 17.744 mL$
3. Multiply by the density of ethanol (0.789 g/mL) to get its weight in grams, since standard drinks are defined in grams
  $17.744 mL \times 0.789$ $= 14 g$
4. Multiply by the number of drinks to get the total alcohol
  $14 g \times 2$ $= 28 g$
5. Divide by the grams of alcohol in one standard drink (10 g)
  $\frac{28 g}{10 g}$ $= 2.8$
2. Number of UK units: 1.46
1. Convert the volume to milliliters (1 US fl oz = 29.57353 mL exactly)
  $10 US fl oz \times 29.57353$ $= 295.74 mL$
2. Multiply by the ABV, the share of the drink that is alcohol, to find the volume of pure alcohol
  $295.74 mL \times \frac{5%}{100}$ $= 14.787 mL$
3. Multiply by the density of ethanol (0.789 g/mL) to get its weight in grams, since standard drinks are defined in grams
  $14.787 mL \times 0.789$ $= 11.667 g$
4. Divide by the grams of alcohol in one UK unit (8 g)
  $\frac{11.667 g}{8 g}$ $= 1.46$
3. Number of UK units: 3.5
1. Convert the volume to milliliters (1 US fl oz = 29.57353 mL exactly)
  $12 US fl oz \times 29.57353$ $= 354.88 mL$
2. Multiply by the ABV, the share of the drink that is alcohol, to find the volume of pure alcohol
  $354.88 mL \times \frac{5%}{100}$ $= 17.744 mL$
3. Multiply by the density of ethanol (0.789 g/mL) to get its weight in grams, since standard drinks are defined in grams
  $17.744 mL \times 0.789$ $= 14 g$
4. Multiply by the number of drinks to get the total alcohol
  $14 g \times 2$ $= 28 g$
5. Divide by the grams of alcohol in one UK unit (8 g)
  $\frac{28 g}{8 g}$ $= 3.5$
4. Number of UK units: 1.05
1. Convert the volume to milliliters (1 US fl oz = 29.57353 mL exactly)
  $9 US fl oz \times 29.57353$ $= 266.16 mL$
2. Multiply by the ABV, the share of the drink that is alcohol, to find the volume of pure alcohol
  $266.16 mL \times \frac{4%}{100}$ $= 10.646 mL$
3. Multiply by the density of ethanol (0.789 g/mL) to get its weight in grams, since standard drinks are defined in grams
  $10.646 mL \times 0.789$ $= 8.4 g$
4. Divide by the grams of alcohol in one UK unit (8 g)
  $\frac{8.4 g}{8 g}$ $= 1.05$
5. Number of Australian standard drinks: 1.96
1. Convert the volume to milliliters (1 US fl oz = 29.57353 mL exactly)
  $12 US fl oz \times 29.57353$ $= 354.88 mL$
2. Multiply by the ABV, the share of the drink that is alcohol, to find the volume of pure alcohol
  $354.88 mL \times \frac{7%}{100}$ $= 24.842 mL$
3. Multiply by the density of ethanol (0.789 g/mL) to get its weight in grams, since standard drinks are defined in grams
  $24.842 mL \times 0.789$ $= 19.6 g$
4. Divide by the grams of alcohol in one standard drink (10 g)
  $\frac{19.6 g}{10 g}$ $= 1.96$
6. Number of UK units: 2.8
1. Convert the volume to milliliters (1 US fl oz = 29.57353 mL exactly)
  $16 US fl oz \times 29.57353$ $= 473.18 mL$
2. Multiply by the ABV, the share of the drink that is alcohol, to find the volume of pure alcohol
  $473.18 mL \times \frac{6%}{100}$ $= 28.391 mL$
3. Multiply by the density of ethanol (0.789 g/mL) to get its weight in grams, since standard drinks are defined in grams
  $28.391 mL \times 0.789$ $= 22.4 g$
4. Divide by the grams of alcohol in one UK unit (8 g)
  $\frac{22.4 g}{8 g}$ $= 2.8$
7. Number of UK units: 1.75
1. Convert the volume to milliliters (1 US fl oz = 29.57353 mL exactly)
  $12 US fl oz \times 29.57353$ $= 354.88 mL$
2. Multiply by the ABV, the share of the drink that is alcohol, to find the volume of pure alcohol
  $354.88 mL \times \frac{5%}{100}$ $= 17.744 mL$
3. Multiply by the density of ethanol (0.789 g/mL) to get its weight in grams, since standard drinks are defined in grams
  $17.744 mL \times 0.789$ $= 14 g$
4. Divide by the grams of alcohol in one UK unit (8 g)
  $\frac{14 g}{8 g}$ $= 1.75$
8. Number of US standard drinks: 0.6
1. Convert the volume to milliliters (1 US fl oz = 29.57353 mL exactly)
  $12 US fl oz \times 29.57353$ $= 354.88 mL$
2. Multiply by the ABV, the share of the drink that is alcohol, to find the volume of pure alcohol
  $354.88 mL \times \frac{3%}{100}$ $= 10.646 mL$
3. Multiply by the density of ethanol (0.789 g/mL) to get its weight in grams, since standard drinks are defined in grams
  $10.646 mL \times 0.789$ $= 8.4 g$
4. Divide by the grams of alcohol in one standard drink (14 g)
  $\frac{8.4 g}{14 g}$ $= 0.6$
9. Number of US standard drinks: 2
1. Convert the volume to milliliters (1 US fl oz = 29.57353 mL exactly)
  $15 US fl oz \times 29.57353$ $= 443.6 mL$
2. Multiply by the ABV, the share of the drink that is alcohol, to find the volume of pure alcohol
  $443.6 mL \times \frac{4%}{100}$ $= 17.744 mL$
3. Multiply by the density of ethanol (0.789 g/mL) to get its weight in grams, since standard drinks are defined in grams
  $17.744 mL \times 0.789$ $= 14 g$
4. Multiply by the number of drinks to get the total alcohol
  $14 g \times 2$ $= 28 g$
5. Divide by the grams of alcohol in one standard drink (14 g)
  $\frac{28 g}{14 g}$ $= 2$
10. Number of US standard drinks: 0.7
1. Convert the volume to milliliters (1 US fl oz = 29.57353 mL exactly)
  $14 US fl oz \times 29.57353$ $= 414.03 mL$
2. Multiply by the ABV, the share of the drink that is alcohol, to find the volume of pure alcohol
  $414.03 mL \times \frac{3%}{100}$ $= 12.421 mL$
3. Multiply by the density of ethanol (0.789 g/mL) to get its weight in grams, since standard drinks are defined in grams
  $12.421 mL \times 0.789$ $= 9.8 g$
4. Divide by the grams of alcohol in one standard drink (14 g)
  $\frac{9.8 g}{14 g}$ $= 0.7$