Write 3 gal 7 qt 8 pt in standard notation.
A)3 gal 7 qt 4 pt
B)3 gal 11 qt
C)5 gal 3 qt
D)5 gal 11 qt

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In standard notation, you convert all measurements to the largest possible unit without exceeding the next larger unit. There are 2 pints in a quart and 4 quarts in a gallon. Starting with 8 pints, you convert this to 4 quarts (since 8 pt = 4 qt). Adding these 4 quarts to the original 7 quarts gives you 11 quarts. Since there are 4 quarts in a gallon, you can convert 8 of these quarts into 2 gallons (because 8 qt = 2 gal), leaving 3 quarts. Adding these 2 gallons to the original 3 gallons gives you 5 gallons. Therefore, the correct notation is 5 gallons and 3 quarts.

Write 3 Gal 7 Qt 8 Pt in Standard Notation