The volume of a sample of water is 2.5 milliliters (mL). The volume of this sample in liters (L) is

A.) 2.5 x 10^-3 L

B.) 2.5 x 10^-2 L

C.) 2.5 x 10^2 L

D.) 2.5 x 10^3 L

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Cruz Alexander

20 February, 12:02

The volume of a sample of water is 2.5 milliliters (mL). The volume of this sample in liters (L) is

A.) 2.5 x 10^-3 L

B.) 2.5 x 10^-2 L

C.) 2.5 x 10^2 L

D.) 2.5 x 10^3 L

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Steve Walsh · Answer 1

If the volume of a sample of water is 2.5 milliliters, the volume of this sample in liters is A.) 2.5 x 10^-3 L. 1 mL = 1 x 10^-3 L. 2.5 mL = x L. Make a proportion. 1 mL : 1 x 10^-3 L = 2.5 mL : x. x = 2.5 mL * 1 x 10^-3 L : 1 mL. x = 2.5 x 10^-3 L. Therefore, 2.5 mL = 2.5 x 10^-3 L.

The volume of a sample of water is 2.5 milliliters (mL). The volume of this sample in liters (L) isA.) 2.5 x 10^-3 LB.) 2.5 x 10^-2 LC.) 2.5 x 10^2 LD.) 2.5 x 10^3 L

The volume of a sample of water is 2.5 milliliters (mL). The volume of this sample in liters (L) is

A.) 2.5 x 10^-3 L

B.) 2.5 x 10^-2 L

C.) 2.5 x 10^2 L

D.) 2.5 x 10^3 L