Converting Metric Measurements of Capacity

This video tutorial explains the metric units of measurement for capacity, focusing on milliliters and liters. It covers the basic understanding of these units and provides detailed steps for converting between them. The tutorial includes examples of converting liters to milliliters and vice versa, emphasizing the multiplication and division processes involved. It also highlights the importance of moving the decimal point correctly during conversions.

Which of the following is true about a milliliter?

• It is larger than a liter.

• It is approximately 20 drops of water.

• It can fill a large bottle.

• It is used to measure weight.

How many milliliters are there in one liter?

• 500

• 100

• 1000

• 2000

To convert 25 liters to milliliters, what operation should you perform?

• Add 1000

• Subtract 1000

• Multiply by 1000

• Divide by 1000

What is the result of converting 5000 milliliters to liters?

• 500 liters

• 50 liters

• 5 liters

• 0.5 liters

When converting milliliters to liters, how should you move the decimal point?

• Move it to the right

• Move it to the left

• Keep it in the same place

• Remove it completely