SOLUTION: I am taking my nursing entrance exam in two weeks. I have many issues with converting mL to L. I cannot really think of a question.

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Question 416266: I am taking my nursing entrance exam in two weeks. I have many issues with converting mL to L. I cannot really think of a question.
Found 3 solutions by Tatiana_Stebko, MathLover1, ewatrrr:
Answer by Tatiana_Stebko(1539)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1L=1000 mL
1 mL=0.001L
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300mL=300*0.001L=0.3L
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5mL=5*0.001L=0.005L
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2L=2*1000mL=2000mL
Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
remember: ......so multiply the number of ml by to get liters

also, take note of the following!

so keep in mind the following principle when converting...




example:
for instance you have and you want to convert it to , then


the labels "" will cancel out because they would just equal to ,

Therefore

When converting to , keep in mind the same principle.
since 1L=1000ml, you just multiply the number of liters by ....or this way
for example you have and you want to convert it to


*cancel out the and you are again left with just

therefore,

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Hi

Think the problem people have is that many calculators only convert Liters to cm^3. 

As 1ml = 1cm^3, one can use those calculators for ml conversions as well.



As to a Liter relating to cm^3 or mm^3 ... which You may encounter.

1 Liter = 1000 cm^3 by definition of a Liter (noting again 1ml = 1cm^3)

for ex.  

2000. cm^3/1000 = 2L  Note: can be found by moving deciaml point 'back' 3



1cm = 10mm, which is to say: each cm^3 = 1000mm^3

which in turn says: 1 Liter = 1,000,000 mm^3

Example: 

 2000mm^3/1,000,000 = .002L  

Note: Conversion using this division Can be found by moving decimal point 'back'6 ..

  2000. mm^3  'decimal point' back six places gives us the   .002L

  254mm^3 = .000254 L

 

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