Question

A dose of medication was prescribed to be 350 microliters. Which of the following expresses that volume in centiliters, cL? (1 x 10-6 L = 1 microliters)

3.5 x 10-3 cL

3.5 x 105 cL

0.35 cL

3.5 x 10-2 cL

Answer 1

The volume of 350 microliters can be converted to centiliters as (option D) 3.5 x 10^-2 cL after applying the appropriate conversion factors.

Step-by-step explanation:

The volume of medication prescribed to be 350 microliters can be expressed in centiliters using conversion factors. Knowing that 1 microliter (μl) is equal to 1 x 10-6 liters (L) and there are 100 centiliters (cL) in one liter, the conversion can be done as follows:

350 μl * (1 x 10-6 L / 1 μl) * (100 cL / 1 L) = 350 * 10-6 * 100 cL

This equals 0.035 cL, which can also be written as 3.5 x 10-2 cL. Therefore, the correct expression of 350 microliters in centiliters is (option D) 3.5 x 10-2 cL.

Answer 2

0.035 cL

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that,

A dose of medication was prescribed to be 350 microliters.

1 microliters = 10⁻⁶ L

350 microliters = 350 × 10⁻⁶ L

Also,

1 Liter = 100 centiliter

350 × 10⁻⁶ L = 350 × 10⁻⁶ × 100

= 0.035 cL

Hence, the required volume is 0.035 cL.