A volume of 5 cubic centimeters is equal to how many milliliters?

A volume of 5 cubic centimeters is equal to how many milliliters?

• A. 0 mL
• B. 0.5 mL
• C. 50 mL
• D. 5 mL

Answer: (D)

One cubic centimeter equals one milliliter, so volumes in cm^3 convert directly to mL. A cube 1 cm on each side has a volume of 1 cm^3, and that matches 1 mL. Therefore, 5 cm^3 is 5 mL. The other numbers don’t fit because they would represent 0 cm^3, 0.5 cm^3, or 50 cm^3, which correspond to 0, 0.5, or 50 mL respectively.

One cubic centimeter equals one milliliter, so volumes in cm^3 convert directly to mL. A cube 1 cm on each side has a volume of 1 cm^3, and that matches 1 mL. Therefore, 5 cm^3 is 5 mL. The other numbers don’t fit because they would represent 0 cm^3, 0.5 cm^3, or 50 cm^3, which correspond to 0, 0.5, or 50 mL respectively.