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Because the Americans thought this was easier instead of using the normal Liter that everyone uses, just like they use feet inches miles etc. You can calculate with Meters and Centimeters but not with feet and inches.
Feet and inches did not originate in America and neither did gallons. It is something brought over from Europe before Parliament changed it to metric. That is why when I use meters it is called converting, and when I use a ruler it is called measuring.
Milk is measured in gallons because it is a common unit of measurement for liquids in the United States. It is a convenient size for packaging and selling milk in retail stores, and has become an industry standard for dairy products.
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How was milk measured before metric system?
Before the metric system, milk was commonly measured using units such as gallons, quarts, pints, and cups. These units were used to quantify different amounts of milk for various purposes such as cooking, selling, or storing.
What measure is used to measure milk in a carton?
what do i use
Is measure milk by volume or weight?
Milk is measured by volume. It is not measured by weight.
How many half gallons of milk equal three gallons?
Six half gallons of milk equal three gallons.
18 pounds is equal to how many gallons?
The conversion of pounds to gallons depends on the substance being measured (e.g. water, milk, etc.) as density varies. To convert pounds to gallons, you need to know the density of the substance in question. For water, 1 pound is approximately equal to 0.12 gallons. So, 18 pounds of water would be roughly equivalent to 2.16 gallons.
How was milk measured before metric system?
Before the metric system, milk was commonly measured using units such as gallons, quarts, pints, and cups. These units were used to quantify different amounts of milk for various purposes such as cooking, selling, or storing.
What measure is used to measure milk in a carton?
what do i use
How many gallons of milk were taken on the titanic?
1500 gallons of fresh milk 600 gallons of condensed milk
How many gallons of milk will equal a trillion gallons?
A trillion gallons of milk equals a trillion gallons.
Is gasoline measured by tankful?
No, it is measured by gallons.
Milk is measured in what quantities?
Milk is a liquid. liquids are measured in liters.
Is measure milk by volume or weight?
Milk is measured by volume. It is not measured by weight.
How many half gallons of milk equal three gallons?
Six half gallons of milk equal three gallons.
How many gallons of strawberry milk are in Asia?
there is about 4,000 gallons of strawberry milk in asia
What unit of measurement to use to find the volume of a large jug of milk?
Depends how much there is, most likely ml, but if there is a large quantity probably L.
Why do you buy cola by the liter and milk by the gallon?
Because cola is measured in litres and milk in gallons where you happen to live. Many people also measure both in litres. Another reason is that Coca-Cola is an international company, and their products are standardized with their clients from all over the world rather than just in the US. Milk, on the other hand, is a natural product, so it's common for it to have been measured in gallons long since such system was adopted.
How many gallons of milk do you get from a cow?
You could get possibly 8 gallons of milk from them a day but the more they eat the more milk they produce but the maximum of gallons is 8 and that is 180 milk cartons that they serve in school cafeterias
