Question

Tim wants to boil rice on the stove. He needs to use exactly three gallons of water in a pot to boil the rice. Which method should Tim use to most accurately measure the water?

Answer 1

Answer: Tim should use a 1-gallon jug to fill water into the pot.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Tim should convert the 3 gallons into equivalent and equal portions. There are 16 cups in each gallon. Multiply 16 and 3 and the answer would be 48. Tim should pour 48 cups of water into the pot using a measuring cup. This is how you would accurately measure the water.

Hopefully this answer is sufficient.