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Important unit conversions

1 gallon = 3785 milliliters

3.785 liters = 1 gallon

1 gallon = 128 fluid ounces

1 pound = 453.5924 grams

1 pound = 16 ounces

Please visit the NIST Web site for unit conversions.

Some sample calculations are provided on the following websites

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University of Arizona Units and Unit Measure

One of These Things Is Not Like the Other – A Discussion of Units