Write forty-eight thousandths of a liter using correct notation: ________
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
0.048 L
The abbreviation for liter is L and the unit of measure is written one space after the quantity. A leading zero is placed before the decimal point when the quantity is less than 1.
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