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1. In the metric system, what factor does the prefix kilo- represent?

• A. 10^3
• B. 10^2
• C. 10^4
• D. 10^6

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The prefix 'kilo-' in the metric system signifies a factor of 1000, which is equivalent to 10^3. Therefore, when using the prefix 'kilo-', it implies multiplying the base unit by 1000. For instance, one kilometer is equal to 1000 meters. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not accurately represent the factor associated with the prefix 'kilo-'.

2. What is 0.5 x 200?

• A. 100
• B. 50
• C. 150
• D. 200

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To find the product of 0.5 and 200, you multiply the two numbers, which equals 100. The correct answer is A. Choice B, 50, is the result of multiplying 0.5 by 100 instead of 200. Choice C, 150, is the result of adding 0.5 and 200 instead of multiplying them. Choice D, 200, is the second number in the multiplication operation and not the correct product.

3. Convert 3,450 grams to milligrams (mg).

• A. 34,500 mg
• B. 3,450,000 mg
• C. 3,450 mg
• D. 3,450,000 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, 3,450 grams × 1,000 = 3,450,000 milligrams. Choice A (34,500 mg) is incorrect because it represents the result for converting grams to milligrams by a factor of 10 (not 1,000). Choice C (3,450 mg) is incorrect as it represents the original amount in grams, not the converted amount to milligrams. Choice D (3,450,000 mg) is incorrect as it is the same as the correct answer but with the comma in the wrong place, which would imply converting kilograms to milligrams rather than grams to milligrams.

4. What is 0.6 liters converted to milliliters?

• A. 600 ml
• B. 60 ml
• C. 6 ml
• D. 0.6 ml

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To convert 0.6 liters to milliliters, you need to multiply by 1,000 since there are 1,000 milliliters in a liter. Therefore, 0.6 liters equals 600 milliliters. Choice B (60 ml) is incorrect as it is a conversion of 0.06 liters, not 0.6 liters. Choice C (6 ml) is incorrect as it represents a conversion of 0.006 liters, not 0.6 liters. Choice D (0.6 ml) is incorrect as it is the original amount in milliliters, not the converted amount from liters.

5. What is 0.04 liters converted to milliliters?

• A. 40 ml
• B. 4 ml
• C. 400 ml
• D. 0.4 ml

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To convert liters to milliliters, you need to multiply by 1,000 since there are 1,000 milliliters in a liter. So, to convert 0.04 liters to milliliters, you would multiply 0.04 by 1,000, giving you 40 milliliters. This means that choice A, '40 ml', is the correct answer. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not correctly convert liters to milliliters. Choice B, '4 ml', is incorrect as it is 10 times smaller than the correct conversion. Choice C, '400 ml', is incorrect as it is 10 times larger than the correct conversion. Choice D, '0.4 ml', is incorrect as it is one-tenth of the correct conversion.

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