Unit Conversions and Fractions

This video tutorial explains how to convert volumes between metric and customary units. It provides two examples: converting 3.5 kiloliters to quarts and 6 cups to milliliters. The process involves using unit fractions and multiple conversion steps, such as kiloliters to liters, liters to gallons, and gallons to quarts. The video emphasizes the importance of simplifying units and using the correct conversion factors.

What is the first step in converting kiloliters to quarts?

• Convert kiloliters to cups

• Convert kiloliters to milliliters

• Convert kiloliters to liters

• Convert kiloliters to gallons

Which unit fraction is used to convert liters to gallons?

• 0.26 liters over 1 gallon

• 0.26 gallons over 1 liter

• 1 gallon over 0.26 liters

• 1 liter over 0.26 gallons

How many quarts are approximately equivalent to 3.5 kiloliters?

• 3,440 quarts

• 3,740 quarts

• 3,540 quarts

• 3,640 quarts

What is the first conversion step when converting cups to milliliters?

• Convert cups to liters

• Convert cups to gallons

• Convert cups to pints

• Convert cups to quarts

How many unit fractions are needed to convert cups to milliliters?

• Six

• Five

• Three

• Four

What is the unit fraction for converting pints to quarts?

• 1 quart over 2 pints

• 2 quarts over 1 pint

• 1 pint over 2 quarts

• 2 pints over 1 quart

Which conversion is used to go from gallons to liters?

• 1 gallon over 0.26 liters

• 0.26 liters over 1 gallon

• 0.26 gallons over 1 liter

• 1 liter over 0.26 gallons

What is the final step in converting liters to milliliters?

• Multiply by 1,000

• Multiply by 100

• Divide by 100

• Divide by 1,000

Approximately how many milliliters are equivalent to 6 cups?

• 1,442.3 milliliters

• 1,342.3 milliliters

• 1,242.3 milliliters

• 1,542.3 milliliters

What is the purpose of using unit fractions in these conversions?

• To simplify the units

• To increase the units

• To change the units

• To decrease the units