High School

Which statement about converting metric units of measurement is true? Use the metric table to help answer the question.

Metric Table:

- kilo-: 1,000
- hecto-: 100
- deka-: 10
- unit: 1
- deci-: 0.1
- centi-: 0.01
- milli-: 0.001

A. There are 0.35 hectoliters in 35 deciliters.
B. There are 7.62 centiliters in 762 liters.
C. There are 6.8 kiloliters in 68 hectoliters.
D. There are 0.75 deciliters in 7.5 liters.

Answer :

The following sentence is true: There are 6.8 kiloliters in 68 hectoliters.

Units of Capacity

The unit of a quantity is essential information. There are different units for a specific quantity. The main units of capacity are: mililiter (ml), centiliter (cl), deciliter (dl), liter (l), decaliter (dal), hectoliter (hl) and kiloliter (kl). The SI unit of capacity is the liter (l).

You should know the relation between the units that is shown below, for solving this question.

→ Multiply by 10 (x10)

(kl) (hl) (dal) (l) (dl) (cl) (ml)

← Divide by 10 (÷10)

  • There are 0.35 hectoliters in 35 deciliters.

This sentence is false because 0.35 hl = 350dl

  • There are 7.62 centiliters in 762 liters.

This sentence is false because 7.62 cl= 0.0762 l

  • There are 6.8 kiloliters in 68 hectoliters.

This sentence is true because 6.8kl = 68 hl

  • There are 0.75 deciliters in 7.5 liters.

This sentence is false because 0.75 dl= 0.075 l

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