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What does 'g' stand for in the metric system?
- A. gram
- B. grain
- C. goose
- D. grammage
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In the metric system, 'g' stands for gram, which is the base unit for mass. Choice B, 'grain,' is a measurement unit in the imperial system and not the metric system. Choice C, 'goose,' is unrelated to the metric system. Choice D, 'grammage,' is a term used to describe the weight of paper or fabric, not a unit in the metric system.
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What is the base unit for volume of a solid in the metric system?
- A. cubic meters
- B. meters cubed
- C. grams
- D. centimeters
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is 'cubic meters' (A) which is the base unit for volume of a solid in the metric system. Volume is measured in cubic units (length width height) for solids. Choice B, 'meters cubed,' is not the standard way to express volume in the metric system. Choices C and D, 'grams' and 'centimeters,' are units of mass and length respectively, not volume.
How many milliliters are in 2 liters?
- A. 2000 mL
- B. 20,000 mL
- C. 200 mL
- D. 2 mL
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: There are 1000 milliliters in 1 liter, so 2 liters equal 2000 milliliters. The conversion is based on the fact that the prefix 'milli-' means one-thousandth. Therefore, the correct answer is 2000 mL. Choice B, 20,000 mL, is incorrect as it multiplies 2 liters by 10. Choice C, 200 mL, is incorrect as it divides 2 liters by 10. Choice D, 2 mL, is incorrect as it incorrectly assumes that 2 liters is equal to 2 milliliters.
What is the equivalent of 3.54 millimeters in meters (m)?
- A. 0.0354 m
- B. 0.00354 m
- C. 35.4 m
- D. 0.035 m
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: To convert millimeters to meters, you need to divide by 1,000 since there are 1,000 millimeters in a meter. Therefore, 3.54 mm · 1,000 = 0.00354 meters. Choice A (0.0354 m) is incorrect as it is 10 times the correct conversion. Choice C (35.4 m) is incorrect as it would be the equivalent of 35,400 millimeters. Choice D (0.035 m) is also incorrect as it is 100 times greater than the correct conversion.
How many millimeters are in 5 centimeters?
- A. 50 mm
- B. 500 mm
- C. 5 mm
- D. 500 cm
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: To convert centimeters to millimeters, you multiply by 10 since there are 10 millimeters in a centimeter. Therefore, 5 centimeters x 10 = 50 millimeters, making choice A the correct answer. Choice C, '5 mm,' is incorrect as it represents the original quantity in millimeters. Choice D, '500 cm,' is incorrect as it converts the centimeters to centimeters instead of millimeters.
How many ounces is equal to 1 gram?
- A. 0.015 ounces
- B. 0.035 ounces
- C. 0.045 ounces
- D. 0.055 ounces
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: To convert grams to ounces, you need to multiply the weight in grams by 0.035 to get the equivalent weight in ounces. Therefore, 1 gram is equal to 0.035 ounces. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect conversions and do not accurately represent the conversion factor from grams to ounces.