High School

How many ounces would you be dispensing for a prescription reading 180 mL?

A. 4 oz
B. 6 oz
C. 8 oz
D. 12 oz

Answer :

Final answer:

To convert 180 mL to ounces, divide it by 29.5735 to get approximately 6.086 ounces, which we round to 6 ounces. This is equivalent to option B, 6 ounces.

Explanation:

To convert milliliters (mL) to fluid ounces, we use the conversion factor that 1 ounce is approximately equal to 29.5735 milliliters. Therefore, to find out how many ounces there are in 180 mL, we divide the volume in milliliters by the conversion factor:

180 mL \/ 29.5735 = 6.086 ounces

Since we're looking for the answer in whole ounces, we can round the result to the nearest whole number, which gives us 6 ounces. This corresponds to option B.

Thus, for the given prescription of 180 mL, you would be dispensing 6 ounces of liquid.