FRAME 4-25.
Solution to
A cubic centimeter is abbreviated "cc."
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1 cc = 1 milliliter (mL)
A cubic meter is abbreviated "m ."
A liter is usually abbreviated "L."
A milliliter is usually abbreviated "mL."
NOTE: The term "liter" can also be abbreviated as a lower case letter.
The upper case is used in this subcourse and elsewhere to help
distinguish the letter "l" from the number "1."
A kiloliter (kL) is equal to
.
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FRAME 4-26.
Solution to
In the U.S. system, a gallon equals four quarts. A quart is a little smaller
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than a liter. About how much is a gallon of gasoline when measured in
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the metric system?
1 cubic meter (m )
(1000 liters)
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FRAME 4-27.
Solution to
An inch equals 2.54 centimeters (cm).
Frame 4-26.
There are
cubic centimeters in a cubic inch.
a little less than 4 liters
There are 1000 cubic centimeters in a liter.
How many cubic inches are in one liter?
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FRAME 4-28.
Solution to
Sand, gravel, concrete, and similar commodities are often sold by the
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cubic yard. If you purchased a cubic yard of sand, you would be getting
about
cubic meters of sand.
16.4 cc (rounded)
(2.54 x 2.54 x 2.54 =
NOTE: A yard is about 0.91 meters.
16.387064)
about 61
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(1000cc/16.4 cc/in )
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