Question

If you want to convert 582 µl to ml, the conversion factor you use is:

a) 0.582
b) 5.82
c) 0.0582
d) 582

Answer 1

To convert 582 microliters to milliliters, divide by 1,000; thus, 582 μl converts to 0.582 ml.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student is interested in converting a volume from microliters (μl) to milliliters (ml). To do this, one must use a conversion factor. Since there are 1,000 microliters in a milliliter, to convert 582 μl to ml, we divide by 1,000, which is the same as moving the decimal point three places to the left.

582 μl = 582 / 1,000 ml = 0.582 ml. Therefore, the correct conversion factor to use is 0.582.