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1. How many milligrams are in 2 grams?

• A. 200 mg
• B. 2,000 mg
• C. 20 mg
• D. 20,000 mg

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To convert grams to milligrams, you need to multiply by 1,000 since there are 1,000 milligrams in a gram. Therefore, 2 grams is equal to 2,000 milligrams. Choice A (200 mg) is incorrect as it represents 0.2 grams. Choice C (20 mg) is incorrect as it represents 0.02 grams. Choice D (20,000 mg) is incorrect as it represents 20 grams.

2. 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.

3. Convert 100 grams to kilograms.

• A. 0.1 kg
• B. 1 kg
• C. 10 kg
• D. 0.01 kg

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To convert grams to kilograms, you need to divide by 1000 since there are 1000 grams in a kilogram. So, 100 grams divided by 1000 equals 0.1 kilograms, making choice A the correct answer. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not involve the correct conversion factor or calculation. Choice B of 1 kg is the equivalent of 1000 grams, which is 10 times the given value of 100 grams, making it too large. Choice C of 10 kg is 100 times the given value, and choice D of 0.01 kg is 10 times smaller than the correct conversion.

4. 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.

5. The SI prefixes micro and milli represent, respectively:

• A. 10^-6 and 10^-3
• B. 10^-9 and 10^-6
• C. 10^-12 and 10^-9
• D. 10^-15 and 10^-12

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The prefixes 'micro-' and 'milli-' represent 10^-6 and 10^-3, respectively. 'Micro-' denotes one-millionth (10^-6), while 'milli-' denotes one-thousandth (10^-3). Choice B is incorrect because it confuses the order of magnitudes for micro and milli. Choice C and D are also incorrect as they provide the wrong values for the prefixes micro and milli.

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