Q. The double number lines show the ratio of cups to gallons.How many cups are in 3 gallons?cups
Establishing the ratio: First, we need to establish the ratio of cups to gallons. Typically, there are 16 cups in 1 gallon. This is a standard conversion in the US measurement system.
Calculating cups in 3 gallons: Now, we need to calculate how many cups are in 3 gallons using the established ratio. Since there are 16 cups in 1 gallon, we can multiply the number of gallons by the number of cups per gallon.Calculation: 3 gallons×16galloncups=48 cups
Checking the calculation: Finally, we should check our calculation for any possible errors. We know that the ratio is 16 cups to 1 gallon, and we have multiplied the number of gallons (3) by the number of cups per gallon (16) correctly.
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