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Converting 500 Milliliters to Ounces Using a Cross-System Conversion Factor
To find how many ounces of water a mL bottle holds, apply the approximate cross-system equivalence .
- Start with the given measurement: .
- Multiply by a unit conversion factor relating milliliters and ounces: .
- Cancel the matching unit: The "milliliters" labels divide out, leaving only ounces.
- Simplify: .
- Divide: ounces (rounded to the nearest tenth).
The water bottle holds approximately ounces. This example demonstrates a metric-to-US capacity conversion using dimensional analysis with an approximate conversion factor, followed by rounding the result.
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