Question

1. 1,000 milliliters = 1 liter

1,000 liters = 1 kiloliter
the cryolab stores frozen material in 1-kiloliter containers. the technician adds 400 liters to an empty container. how many milliliters remain empty in the container?
a. 40
b. 60
c. 400,000
d. 600,000

Explanation:

Identify total capacity

Find total capacity in liters.

$$ 1\text{ kiloliter} = 1,000\text{ liters} $$

Calculate remaining volume

Subtract added volume from total.

$$ 1,000\text{ liters} - 400\text{ liters} = 600\text{ liters} $$

Convert to milliliters

Convert remaining liters to milliliters.

$$ 600\text{ liters} \times 1,000\text{ milliliters/liter} = 600,000\text{ milliliters} $$

Answer:

• (A) 40
• (B) 60
• (C) 400,000
• (D) 600,000 (Correct answer)