Question

1. one liter is equal to one thousand milliliters. how many liters are equal to 3 milliliters?

a. 3,000
b. 300
c. 0.300
d. 0.003

Explanation:

Step1: Recall the conversion factor

We know that \( 1 \text{ liter} = 1000 \text{ milliliters} \), so to convert milliliters to liters, we use the conversion factor \( \frac{1 \text{ liter}}{1000 \text{ milliliters}} \).

Step2: Set up the conversion

We need to convert 3 milliliters to liters. So we multiply 3 milliliters by the conversion factor:
\( 3 \text{ milliliters} \times \frac{1 \text{ liter}}{1000 \text{ milliliters}} \)

Step3: Perform the calculation

The milliliters units cancel out, and we have \( \frac{3}{1000} \text{ liters} = 0.003 \text{ liters} \).

Answer:

D. 0.003