Question

When 23040000000000000 pL are converted to ML the correct result is:

a) 2.3040 x 10^10 ML
b) 2.304 x 10^-2 ML
c) 2.304 x 10^-12 ML
d) 2.304 x 10^34 ML

Answer 1

To convert 23040000000000000 pL to ML, you divide by 10^18, which results in 23.04 ML. Expressed in scientific notation, the correct answer is b) 2.304 x 10^-2 ML.

Step-by-step explanation:

When converting 23040000000000000 pL to ML, it is important to recognize that 'pL' stands for picoliters and 'ML' stands for megaliters. There are 1012 picoliters in a liter and 106 liters in a megaliter. Therefore, to convert from picoliters to megaliters, you divide by 1018 (since 1012 times 106 equals 1018).

So, the conversion is:

23040000000000000 pL × (1 L/1012 pL) × (1 ML/106 L) = 23040000000000000 × 10-18 ML = 23.04 ML.

Expressing this result in scientific notation, answer is 2.304 x 10-2 ML.