Select the correct answer.
Which measurement is equivalent to 350 milliliters?

A. [tex][tex]$3.5 \times 10^2$[/tex][/tex] liters
B. [tex][tex]$3.5 \times 10^1$[/tex][/tex] liters
C. [tex][tex]$3.5 \times 10^{-2}$[/tex][/tex] liters
D. [tex][tex]$3.5 \times 10^{-1}$[/tex][/tex] liters



Answer :

To determine the equivalent measurement of 350 milliliters in liters, we need to follow these steps:

1. Understand the conversion factor:
- There are 1,000 milliliters in 1 liter.
- Therefore, 1 milliliter is equal to [tex]\(0.001\)[/tex] liters.

2. Convert milliliters to liters:
- Given that we have 350 milliliters, we can multiply this amount by the conversion factor.
- Thus, [tex]\( 350 \text{ milliliters} \times 0.001 \text{ liters/milliliter} = 0.350 \text{ liters} \)[/tex].

3. Express the result in scientific notation:
- The result [tex]\( 0.350 \)[/tex] liters can be written in scientific notation.
- We can rewrite [tex]\( 0.350 \)[/tex] liters as [tex]\( 3.5 \times 10^{-1} \)[/tex] liters.

4. Match with the given options:
- Option [tex]\( A \)[/tex] is [tex]\( 3.5 \times 10^2 \)[/tex] liters.
- Option [tex]\( B \)[/tex] is [tex]\( 3.5 \times 10^1 \)[/tex] liters.
- Option [tex]\( C \)[/tex] is [tex]\( 3.5 \times 10^{-2} \)[/tex] liters.
- Option [tex]\( D \)[/tex] is [tex]\( 3.5 \times 10^{-1} \)[/tex] liters.

After converting and matching with the given options, the correct equivalent measurement of 350 milliliters is:
[tex]\[ \boxed{D. \: 3.5 \times 10^{-1} \text{ liters}} \][/tex]