Question

a chemist equally distributes 0.5 liters of a solution among 10 beakers. how much solution is in each beaker? a 20 l b 10.5 l c 0.05 l d 9.5 l

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the operation

To find the amount of solution in each beaker, we need to divide the total volume of the solution by the number of beakers. The total volume is \( 0.5 \) liters and the number of beakers is \( 10 \). So the operation is division: \( \text{Volume per beaker} = \frac{\text{Total volume}}{\text{Number of beakers}} \)

Step2: Perform the division

Substitute the values into the formula: \( \frac{0.5}{10} \)
When dividing a decimal by \( 10 \), we move the decimal point one place to the left. So \( 0.5 \div 10 = 0.05 \) liters.

Answer:

C. 0.05 L