Metric System Volume Conversions

This video tutorial explains how to convert volumes using metric units by employing unit fractions. It covers three examples: converting milliliters to liters, kiloliters to liters, and centiliters to deciliters. The tutorial emphasizes understanding the relationship between different metric units and demonstrates how to simplify units using unit fractions. It also highlights the alternative method of moving decimal points for conversions.

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

• Liter

• Milliliter

• Kiloliter

• Centiliter

How many liters are equivalent to 75 milliliters?

• 0.0075 L

• 0.075 L

• 0.75 L

• 7.5 L

What is the conversion factor from milliliters to liters?

• 0.01

• 0.1

• 0.001

• 0.0001

How many liters are in 0.25 kiloliters?

• 2.5 L

• 2500 L

• 250 L

• 25 L

What is the conversion factor from kiloliters to liters?

• 10000

• 100

• 1000

• 10

If you move the decimal point three places to the right, what conversion are you performing?

• Milliliters to Liters

• Liters to Kiloliters

• Kiloliters to Liters

• Centiliters to Deciliters

How many deciliters are equivalent to 2.5 centiliters?

• 2.5 dL

• 0.25 dL

• 25 dL

• 0.025 dL

What is the relationship between centiliters and deciliters?

• 1 centiliter = 10 deciliters

• 1 deciliter = 10 centiliters

• 1 deciliter = 100 centiliters

• 1 centiliter = 100 deciliters

Which unit is larger, centiliter or deciliter?

• They are equal

• Cannot be determined

• Deciliter

• Centiliter

What is the conversion factor from centiliters to deciliters?

• 0.01

• 100

• 10

• 0.1