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The pharmacist asks you to dispense 30 milliliters of a medication.

Approximately how many teaspoons are in 30 milliliters?

A. 6 teaspoons
B. 3 teaspoons
C. 2 teaspoons
D. 1 teaspoon

Answer :

To determine how many teaspoons are in 30 milliliters, we use the fact that:

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1 \text{ teaspoon} \approx 5 \text{ milliliters}.
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Step 1: Write down the given volume and the conversion factor:

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\text{Volume} = 30 \text{ mL}, \quad \text{Conversion factor} = 5 \text{ mL/teaspoon}.
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Step 2: Divide the total volume by the volume of one teaspoon:

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\text{Number of teaspoons} = \frac{30 \text{ mL}}{5 \text{ mL/teaspoon}} = 6 \text{ teaspoons}.
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Thus, there are approximately 6 teaspoons in 30 milliliters.

The correct answer is:

a. 6 teaspoons.