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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CCSS.3.MD.A.2

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How many milliliters are in one liter?

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1000 milliliters (mL)

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CCSS.4.MD.A.1

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

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Liters (L)

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CCSS.4.MD.A.1

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

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Milliliters (mL)

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CCSS.4.MD.A.1

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

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Liters (L)

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CCSS.4.MD.A.1

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

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Milliliters (mL)

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CCSS.4.MD.A.1

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

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200,000 milliliters (mL)

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CCSS.4.MD.A.1

CCSS.5.MD.A.1

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

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Liters (L)

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CCSS.3.MD.A.2

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

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Multiply by 1000.

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CCSS.4.MD.A.1

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What is a common use for milliliters in healthcare?

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Measuring doses of liquid medicine.

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CCSS.3.MD.A.2