HOSA Medical Math Assessment Practice Exam – Prep & Study Guide

To determine the equivalent of 500 milliliters in cups, it's important to know the conversion factor between milliliters and cups. One cup is equivalent to approximately 240 milliliters. To convert 500 milliliters to cups, you divide 500 by 240.

When you perform the calculation, you get:

500 milliliters ÷ 240 milliliters/cup = approximately 2.08 cups.

This value can be rounded to 2 cups, making it the closest equivalent to 500 milliliters in standard cup measurements. Therefore, the correct answer aligns with this conversion, accurately reflecting that 500 milliliters is roughly equivalent to 2 cups.