Problem: Gallons per cubic foot
The water bills in Athens indicate your water consumption
and charges in terms of cubic feet of water.
- Compare a gallon container, such as a paint can, and a box
or stick structure 12 inches on a side. Visually. Estimate or
guess how many gallon in a cubic foot. Have students estimate
from the visual comparison.
- How many gallons in a cubic foot?
- How many cubic inches in a gallon?
- How many cubic feet of gasoline in a Celica tank with a capacity
of 17 gallons?
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