Milliliters and Liters

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What is a milliliter?

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

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What is a liter?

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

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How many milliliters are in a liter?

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There are 1,000 milliliters in a liter.

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What is the best unit to measure a small amount of liquid, like a drop of water?

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Milliliters are the best unit to measure small amounts of liquid.

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What is the best unit to measure a large container of juice?

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Liters are the best unit to measure large containers of liquid.

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If a bottle holds 500 mL of water, how many liters is that?

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500 mL is equal to 0.5 liters.

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What unit would you use to measure the volume of a swimming pool?

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You would use liters to measure the volume of a swimming pool.

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What is the volume of toothpaste in a standard tube?

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A standard tube of toothpaste typically holds about 120 mL.

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Which is larger: 1 L or 500 mL?

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1 L is larger than 500 mL.

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

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You have 0.25 liters of juice.