Millilitres to Centilitres conversion

How to convert millilitres to centilitres?

To convert millilitres (mL) to centilitres (cL), you need to know that 1 centilitre is equivalent to 10 millilitres. Therefore, the conversion factor between millilitres and centilitres is 10.

To convert 1 millilitre to centilitres:

1 mL ÷ 10 = 0.1 cL

So, 1 millilitre is equal to 0.1 centilitres.

Here are some real-world examples of converting different quantities of millilitres to centilitres:

1. 250 mL of water: $250 \; mL ÷ 10 = 25 \; cL$

   • This is about the volume of a regular drinking glass of water.

2. 500 mL of soda: $500 \; mL ÷ 10 = 50 \; cL$

   • This is roughly the volume of a standard plastic bottle of soda.

3. 1,000 mL of milk: $1,000 \; mL ÷ 10 = 100 \; cL$

   • This is exactly 1 litre, equivalent to a typical carton of milk.

4. 750 mL of wine: $750 \; mL ÷ 10 = 75 \; cL$

   • This is the standard size for a bottle of wine.

By using this conversion factor, you can easily convert any quantity from millilitres to centilitres:

$\text{mL} ÷ 10 = \text{cL}$

So, just divide the number of millilitres by 10 to get the equivalent number of centilitres.