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1. 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.

2. What is 0.02 as a ratio?

• A. 1:50
• B. 1:20
• C. 2:100
• D. 4:20

Correct answer: C

Rationale: To convert 0.02 to a ratio, you need to express it as a fraction. 0.02 is equivalent to 2/100. Simplifying this fraction gives you 1/50. So, the correct ratio for 0.02 is 1:50. Choice A is correct because it accurately represents the ratio of 0.02. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect: B is not the simplified form of 0.02, C simplifies to 1:50, not 2:40, and D is not the correct simplified ratio for 0.02.

3. How many pounds are in 1 ton?

• A. 1000 pounds
• B. 2000 pounds
• C. 1500 pounds
• D. 2500 pounds

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 2000 pounds. A ton is equivalent to 2000 pounds. This is a standard conversion in the imperial system of measurement. Choice A, 1000 pounds, is incorrect as it represents half a ton. Choice C, 1500 pounds, and Choice D, 2500 pounds, are also incorrect as they do not match the correct conversion of 1 ton to 2000 pounds.

4. Convert 345,000 millimeters to centimeters (cm).

• A. 34,500 cm
• B. 3,450 cm
• C. 345,000 cm
• D. 345,000,000 cm

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To convert millimeters to centimeters, you need to divide by 10 since there are 10 millimeters in 1 centimeter. Therefore, 345,000 mm ÷ 10 = 34,500 cm. Choice A is incorrect because it is a factor of 10 higher than the correct answer. Choice C is incorrect because it represents the original quantity in centimeters, not the converted value. Choice D is incorrect as it erroneously multiplies the millimeters by 1,000 instead of dividing by 10 to convert to centimeters.

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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