Milliliters and Liters

Front

What is a milliliter (mL)?

Back

A milliliter is a unit of volume equal to one-thousandth of a liter.

Front

What is a liter (L)?

Back

A liter is a unit of volume that is equal to 1,000 milliliters.

Front

How many milliliters are in 1 liter?

Back

1 liter is equal to 1,000 milliliters.

Front

Which is larger: 1 L or 1,000 mL?

Back

1 L is larger than 1,000 mL because they are equal.

Front

What unit would you use to measure a small amount of liquid, like juice in a cup?

Back

You would use milliliters (mL) to measure a small amount of liquid.

Front

What unit would you use to measure a large amount of liquid, like water in a swimming pool?

Back

You would use liters (L) to measure a large amount of liquid.

Front

If you have 250 mL of water, how many liters do you have?

Back

You have 0.25 liters of water.

Front

What is the appropriate unit of measurement for the amount of water in a lake?

Back

The appropriate unit is liters (L).

Front

If you have 42 liters, how many milliliters do you have?

Back

You have 42,000 milliliters.

Front

Which is less: 250 mL or 250 L?

Back

250 mL is less than 250 L.