Is your estimate larger or smaller than the actual number of liters in a gallon? Explain how you know.

Question:

There are 33.8 fluid ounces in a litre. There are 128 fluid ounces in a gallon. About how many litres are in a gallon?

Is your estimate larger or smaller than the actual number of litres in a gallon? Explain how you know

It is larger

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

Required

Estimate number of litres in a gallon

Cross Multiply

Divide both sides by 33.8

Approximate

The estimate is larger than the actual litres to gallon conversion because, in standard units of conversion;