a bucket can hold 5 gallons of water about how many liters of water can the bucket hold round to he nearest tenth

To convert gallons to liters, we use the conversion factor:

\[
1 \, \text{gallon} \approx 3.78541 \, \text{liters}
\]

So, for 5 gallons:

\[
5 \, \text{gallons} \times 3.78541 \, \text{liters/gallon} = 18.92705 \, \text{liters}
\]

Rounding to the nearest tenth, the bucket can hold approximately **18.9 liters**.

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Here are 5 related questions to explore:
1. How many liters can 10 gallons hold?
2. What is the reverse conversion: how many gallons are 18 liters?
3. How would you convert milliliters to gallons?
4. What is the volume in cubic centimeters for 5 gallons of water?
5. How does the conversion change if using UK gallons (1 UK gallon = 4.54609 liters)?

**Tip**: Always check whether you're working with US or UK gallons, as they differ!

A bucket can hold 5 gallons of water. About how many liters of water can the bucket hold? Round to the nearest tenth.

Find out how to convert 5 gallons of water to liters using the formula 1 gallon ≈ 3.78541 liters. The solution rounds the answer to the nearest tenth, resulting in approximately 18.9 liters. Ideal for students in Grades 5-7 learning volume conversions.

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