IN MATH: 1. metric unit of volume or capacity (symbol L) equal in volume to 1 cubic decimeter, , or 1000 cubic centimeters.

See:

MEASURE UP (PART II) - The Metric System

    It includes:
  • Introduction to the Introduction
  • Introduction to the Metric System
  • Introduction to the Metric System --II
  • Meter Tape
  • Metric Prefixes & Conversion
  • Liter Box
  • Braided Centimeter Cube
  • Liter Bottle
  • Body Lab - I
  • Body Lab - II
  • Height & Drawing Proportional Stick Figures
  • VOCABULARY

IN ENGLISH: as defined above. EX. Liter of wine, anyone?

APPLICATION: (see list 110)

Complete:

  1. 1 mL = ___ L
  2. 1 L = __mL
  3. Which is the greatest volume? 570 mL; .570 L; ?

APPLICATION: (see list 110)

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