Question

Convert 4 x 10^-3 dL to cm^3 Please give the work and the answer in scientific notation.

Answer 1

4 x  $10^{-3$ in dL will be 4 x  $10^{-1}$  $cm^3$

Conversion from dL to cm^3

Recall that:

Deci = $10^{-1}$

Centi = $10^{-2}$

Thus, 1 dl = 100 ml

This means that converting from dl to  $cm^3$ requires multiplying by $10^2$.

Applying this principle, 4 x $10^{-3$ in dL to  $cm^3$ will be:

4 x $10^{-3$ x  $10^2$ $cm^3$ = 4 x  $10^{-1}$  $cm^3$

Therefore,  4 x $10^{-3$ dl will be 4 x  $10^{-1}$  $cm^3$

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