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OpenStudy (rainbow_rocks03):

a jug of milk hold 4 quarts. How many liters of milk does the jug hold? round your answer to the nearest 100th of a liter

OpenStudy (mathmale):

to do this problem you'll have to look up the conversion factor (or factors) between lilters and quarts. You could do this by opening a new browser tab and typing in 1 liter = ? quarts. try it. or, type in 1 quart = ? liter. The jug will hold 4 quarts. using a conversion factor, convert that to liters, to answer this question.

OpenStudy (rainbow_rocks03):

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OpenStudy (mathmale):

You see, each helper looked for the appropriate conversion factor.

OpenStudy (rainbow_rocks03):

?

OpenStudy (mathmale):

My point is simple: You need to understand conversion factors and how to find them when y ou need them.

OpenStudy (rainbow_rocks03):

so lets say 4*1.06 = 4.24 BUT it says ABOUT!! so 4.24 wouldnt be my actual answer right?

OpenStudy (mathmale):

Do an Internet search for "4 quarts = ? liters" now, please. To answer your question: I ask you whether or not the question asks for a certain number of decimal place accuracy. If not, and y ou're satisfied with "about," then 1 decimal point accuracy would suffice.

OpenStudy (mathmale):

a liter is more than a quart, so 4 liters would not fit in the jug. Try again.

OpenStudy (rainbow_rocks03):

ok your kinda sounding rude! you told me to search up 4 quarts = liters AND I ALREADY DID THAT BEFORE YOU TOLD ME!!

OpenStudy (mathmale):

Convert 4 quarts to liters. The answer will be less than 4 liters.

OpenStudy (rainbow_rocks03):

less than 4 liters?

OpenStudy (mathmale):

Calm down. I'm glad you could do that without prompting.

OpenStudy (mathmale):

Yes, because 1 liter is greater in volume than 1 quart.

OpenStudy (rainbow_rocks03):

sorry

OpenStudy (rainbow_rocks03):

would my answer be 3.77?

OpenStudy (rainbow_rocks03):

idk

OpenStudy (rainbow_rocks03):

i just asked that cause that is one of my answer choices

OpenStudy (mathmale):

Let's see. I'd search for " ? liters = 4 quarts" and see what the cat would bring in.

OpenStudy (rainbow_rocks03):

i searched liters = 4 quarts and this is what it gave me

OpenStudy (mathmale):

Great! Choose the answer CLOSEST to what you found on the 'Net. 3.77 liters strikes me as being too low, but if it's closest to 3.785, choose it.

OpenStudy (rainbow_rocks03):

alright i am clicking the finish button already!! :D I will tell you if that answer was right or wrong

OpenStudy (rainbow_rocks03):

YES!!! YES YES YES!!! It was right!!!!

OpenStudy (mathmale):

remember, we are rounding off a bit, so it's dicey to expect "right" or "wrong" in this klind of situation. Again, you chose the answer closest to the conversion factor 4 qts = 3.785 liters.

OpenStudy (mathmale):

Happy you are happy.

OpenStudy (rainbow_rocks03):

thx! and have a good night

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