In this article I will show you how to convert 5 gallons into quarts. Throughout the explanation below I might also call it 5 gal to qt. They are the same thing!
How to Convert Gallons to Quarts
A gallon is greater than a quart. I know that a gal is greater than a qt because of something called conversion factors.
Put very simply, a conversion factor is a number that can be used to change one set of units to another, by multiplying or dividing it. So when we need to convert 5 gallons into quarts, we use a conversion factor to get the answer.
The conversion factor for gal to qt is:
Now that we know what the conversion factor is, we can easily calculate the conversion of 5 gal to qt by multiplying 4 by the number of gallons we have, which is 5.
So, the answer to the question "what is 5 gallons in quarts?" is 20 qt.
Gallons to Quarts Conversion Table
Below is a sample conversion table for gal to qt:
| Gallons (gal) | Quarts (qt) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.04 |
| 0.1 | 0.4 |
| 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 8 |
| 3 | 12 |
| 5 | 20 |
| 10 | 40 |
| 20 | 80 |
| 50 | 200 |
| 100 | 400 |
| 1000 | 4000 |
Best Conversion Unit for 5 gal
Sometimes when you work with conversions from one unit to another, the numbers can get a little confusing. Especially when dealing with really large numbers.
I've also calculated what the best unit of measurement is for 5 gal.
To determine which unit is best, I decided to define that as being the unit of measurement which is as low as possible, without going below 1. Smaller numbers are more easily understood and can make it easier for you to understand the measurement.
The best unit of measurement I have found for 5 gal is gallons and the amount is 5 gal.