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Do you use millimeters for volume?
Very small distances can be expressed in units such as the millimeter or the micrometer. A smaller unit of volume that is commonly used is the milliliter (mL—note the capital L which is a standard practice). A milliliter is the volume of a cube that measures 1 cm on each side.
Is a millimeter mass or volume?
The prefixes have the same meanings whether they are attached to the units of length (meter), mass (gram), or volume (liter)….
| Length | Mass | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| other units you may see | ||
| kilometer | kilogram | dekaliter |
| centimeter | centigram | centiliter |
| millimeter | milligram | milliliter |
What are the metric units for liquid volume?
Liters (L) and milliliters (mL) are metric units of liquid volume. 1 liter represents the same liquid volume as 1,000 milliliters.
Is mL liquid volume?
Milliliter (ml): Milliliters are used in the metric measurement system to measure units of liquid volume. One milliliter is equal to one cubic centimeter or 1/1000 of a liter.
Is 1cc equal to 1 ml?
These are the same measurement; there is no difference in volume. The primary difference is that milliliters are used for fluid amounts while cubic centimeters are used for solids. No matter what is being measured, 1 cc always equals 1 mL.
Which is the metric unit for liquid volume?
The basic metric units for liquid volume are the liter and the milliliter. Little difference exists between the metric liter and the quart, which is used to measure volume in the U.S. One quart is equivalent to 1.06 liters, and one liter equivalent to 0.95 quart, according to About.com.
How much precision do you need to measure the volume of a liquid?
The first quantity only requires a precision of 0.5 mL; that is, the measuring device only needs to be able to measure an actual volume that’s within a few tenths of 1 mL. Measuring 25.00 mL, however, requires a device capable of measuring to within a few one-hundredths of a milliliter.
How to calculate liquid volume in a month?
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What do you use to measure liquid in a cup?
Measuring Cup & Pitcher: We commonly use the measuring cup and pitcher with markings in the kitchen for adding liquid ingredients in a measured quantity. Measuring pitcher, cups and spoons with measurement markings in metric and US customary units on the surface.