Capacity: Milliliters or Liters?

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What is the basic unit of volume in the metric system?

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Liter (L)

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How many milliliters are in one liter?

Back

1000 milliliters (mL)

Front

What is the appropriate unit for measuring the volume of a pitcher of water?

Back

Liters (L)

Front

What unit would you use to measure the volume of a medicine dropper?

Back

Milliliters (mL)

Front

What is the volume measurement typically used for large containers like swimming pools?

Back

Liters (L)

Front

What is the volume measurement typically used for small quantities of liquid, such as in cooking?

Back

Milliliters (mL)

Front

If a fish tank has a capacity of 200 liters, how many milliliters is that?

Back

200,000 milliliters (mL)

Front

What is the volume of a standard bathtub usually measured in?

Back

Liters (L)

Front

When converting liters to milliliters, what is the multiplication factor?

Back

Multiply by 1000.

Front

What is a common use for milliliters in healthcare?

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Measuring doses of liquid medicine.