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1. How many centimeters are in 0.25 meters?

• A. 2.5 cm
• B. 25 cm
• C. 250 cm
• D. 0.25 cm

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To convert meters to centimeters, you need to multiply by 100 since there are 100 centimeters in a meter. Therefore, 0.25 meters x 100 = 25 centimeters. Choice A, '2.5 cm,' is incorrect as it is the result of multiplying by 10 instead of 100. Choice C, '250 cm,' is incorrect as it is the result of multiplying by 1000. Choice D, '0.25 cm,' is incorrect as it suggests the conversion is in the opposite direction, from centimeters to meters.

2. What is the metric prefix for 10^-12 and how does it relate to meters?

• A. pico- (p) = 10^-12 meters
• B. nano- (n) = 10^-12 meters
• C. femto- (f) = 10^-12 meters
• D. pico- (p) = 10^-15 meters

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The prefix 'femto-' stands for 10^-15, making femtometer equal to 10^-15 meters. The incorrect choices are A and B because 'pico-' represents 10^-12 (picometer) and 'nano-' represents 10^-9 (nanometer), respectively. Choice D is also incorrect as 'pico-' is associated with 10^-12, not 10^-15.

3. Convert 0.075 mg to micrograms.

• A. 75 mcg
• B. 7.5 mcg
• C. 0.75 mcg
• D. 750 mcg

Correct answer: D

Rationale: To convert milligrams to micrograms, you need to multiply by 1000, not 10000. Therefore, to convert 0.075 mg to mcg, you multiply 0.075 by 1000, giving you 75 mcg. The correct answer is not provided in the choices, and the correct conversion is 75 mcg, which is not listed as an option. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect because they do not reflect the correct conversion factor. Choice D, 750 mcg, is a common mistake made by incorrectly adding a zero. It is important to remember that the conversion from milligrams to micrograms involves multiplying by 1000, not adding extra zeros.

4. What does 'mg' stand for in the metric system?

• A. microgram
• B. milligram
• C. gigabyte
• D. megagram

Correct answer: B

Rationale: 'mg' stands for milligram, which is equal to 1/1,000th of a gram. In the metric system, 'microgram' (choice A) is represented by 'mcg', 'gigabyte' (choice C) is a unit of digital information storage, and 'megagram' (choice D) is equivalent to a metric ton.

5. How many milligrams are in 1 gram?

• A. 1 mg
• B. 10 mg
• C. 100 mg
• D. 1,000 mg

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: 1,000 mg. This is because 1 gram is equivalent to 1,000 milligrams. To convert grams to milligrams, you multiply by 1,000. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect. Choice A (1 mg) is the smallest unit, and it would take 1,000 of these to make 1 gram. Choice B (10 mg) is also too small, as it would require 100 of these to equal 1 gram. Choice C (100 mg) is closer, but it still falls short of the correct conversion, which is 1,000 mg in 1 gram.

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