Question

which is more, 5 liters or 5,000 milliliters?
5 liters
5,000 milliliters
neither; they are equal

Explanation:

Step1: Recall unit conversion factor

1 liter = 1000 milliliters

Step2: Convert liters to milliliters

$5 \text{ liters} = 5 \times 1000 \text{ milliliters} = 5000 \text{ milliliters}$

Step3: Compare the two values

$5000 \text{ milliliters} = 5000 \text{ milliliters}$

Answer:

neither; they are equal