If you’re trying to figure out how many bottles of water (or any liquid) it takes to make up one gallon, you might find yourself a little confused with the different measurements. Specifically, if you’re using 16.9 fluid ounce (FL oz) bottles, how many of these do you need to make one gallon? Let’s break down the math and help you understand the conversion.
Understanding the Measurements
Before we dive into the calculation, it’s important to understand what a gallon and fluid ounces represent:
- 1 gallon (US) = 128 fluid ounces
- 1 bottle = 16.9 fluid ounces
So, to figure out how many 16.9 FL oz bottles you need to make a gallon, we need to divide the total number of fluid ounces in a gallon (128 oz) by the number of ounces in one bottle (16.9 oz).
How Many 16.9 FL Oz Bottles Make a Gallon?
To calculate this, we simply divide 128 by 16.9:
128/16.9 = 7.57
This means you would need approximately 7 and a half bottles of 16.9 FL oz to make up one gallon.
Why the Fraction?
The fraction (7.57 bottles) arises because 16.9 ounces doesn’t fit perfectly into 128 ounces. This means that 7 full bottles will give you 118.3 ounces, and you’ll need a little more to reach the full 128 ounces required for one gallon. So, you’ll need to add a small portion of an 8th bottle to reach the full gallon.
To sum up, if you’re using 16.9 FL oz bottles, you’ll need about 7.5 bottles to make one gallon. This can be handy when you’re purchasing bottled liquids or tracking your intake. Keep in mind that the small discrepancy in the math is due to the exact number of fluid ounces per bottle not perfectly matching up with the total number in a gallon.