High School

Rebekah finds that a solution of sugar in water has a volume of [tex]1.32 \, \text{fl. oz}[/tex]. How should she report this amount using the metric system?

(1 fl. oz. [tex]= 29.6 \, \text{mL}[/tex])

A. 0.403 m
B. 1.40 qt
C. 37.5 g
D. 39.1 mL

Answer :

To convert the volume of Rebekah's sugar solution from fluid ounces to milliliters, we can use the conversion factor that 1 fluid ounce is equivalent to 29.6 milliliters.

Here are the steps to follow:

1. Identify the volume in fluid ounces:
Rebekah's solution has a volume of 1.32 fluid ounces.

2. Use the conversion factor:
We know that 1 fluid ounce is equal to 29.6 milliliters.

3. Multiply to convert the volume:
To find out how many milliliters the 1.32 fluid ounces is, multiply 1.32 by 29.6:
[tex]\[
1.32 \, \text{fl oz} \times 29.6 \, \text{mL/fl oz} = 39.072 \, \text{mL}
\][/tex]

4. Select the appropriate option:
The result is that 1.32 fluid ounces is approximately 39.1 milliliters.

Therefore, Rebekah should report the amount as 39.1 mL when using the metric system.