Gallons is a unit of measurement that is quite familiar to car owners in the United States. Gasoline and other similar liquids are measured in liters, however, in countries where the metric system is used. Converting liters to gallons correctly is necessary if you are filling up a gas tank in Canada or buying groceries in any country where the metric system is commonly used. Completing this conversion takes just a few seconds once you know the right equation.
Instructions
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Recognize the number of gallons in 1 liter. A liter is equal to approximately 0.2642 gallons.
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Write out the math equation. For this example, assume you are converting 3 liters to gallons. Multiply 3 by the number of gallons in one liter, or 3 x 0.2642.
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Solve the equation: 3 x 0.2642 equals roughly 0.7926, meaning there are approximately 0.7926 gallons in 3 liters.