Question

Which of the following is equivalent to 140 centiliters?

Answer 1

The answer is C) because one litre=100 centiliters, and one kilolitre=one litre which means that one kilolitre =100000 centiliters
So 140 centiliters are 140 divided by 100000 kiloliters=0.00140 kiloliters

Answer 2

The correct answer is:

C.) 0.00140 kiloliters

Explanation:

To convert this, we can use a metric conversion chart:

Kilo- Hecto- Deca- base deci- centi- milli-

Starting with 140 centiliters, converting to deciliters moves to the left 1 place; this moves the decimal to the left one, making it 14.0 deciliters.

Converting to liters, we move to the left 2 places; this moves the decimal to the left two, making it 1.40 liters.

Converting to milliliters, we move to the right 1 place; this moves the decimal to the right one, making it 1400 milliliters.

Converting to kiloliters, we move to the left 5 places; this moves the decimal left 5, making it 0.00140 kiloliters.