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How do you convert 6.59 kL to L?

Answer 1

Owen Ambrose

You use a simple conversion factor.

Before doing any calculations, take a look at the units you are dealing with.

In your case, you need to convert kiloliters, kL, to liters, L.

If you look at a metric conversion chart, you'll notice that kilo denotes a multiple.

More specifically, the kilo prefix denotes a multiplication factor of 1000.

So, in order to get from one kiloliter to one liter, you need to multiply the starting unit by #10""^3#. Simply put, one kiloliter contains 1000 liters.

#6.59 cancel("kL") * (10""^3"liters")/(1cancel("kL")) = 6.59 * 10""^3"L" = color(green)("6590 L")#

Btw: #kL# is hardly ever used. If you refer to #1000L# you use #m^3# (=cubic meter). It's the same.

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Answer 2

Serenity Allen

To convert from kiloliters (kL) to liters (L), you multiply by 1000.

6.59 kL = 6590 L

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