Measurement And The Metric System

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    2000 milliliters = ________ liters

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  • 2. 

    Which of the following is NOT a metric unit?

    • Fahrenheit

    • Gram

    • Liter

    • Meter

    Correct Answer
    A. Fahrenheit
    Explanation
    Fahrenheit is not a metric unit because it is a unit of measurement used to quantify temperature in the Imperial system. The metric system uses Celsius as its unit for measuring temperature. Gram, liter, and meter are all metric units used to measure mass, volume, and length respectively.

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  • 3. 

    3 Kilometers = ________ meters

    Correct Answer
    3000
    3,000
    Explanation
    The question asks for the conversion of 3 kilometers to meters. The correct answer is 3000 or 3,000. This is because there are 1000 meters in 1 kilometer, so to convert kilometers to meters, you need to multiply the number of kilometers by 1000. In this case, 3 kilometers multiplied by 1000 equals 3000 meters.

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  • 4. 

    3.9 kilograms = ______ decigrams

    Correct Answer
    39000
    39,000
    Explanation
    The given question asks for the conversion of 3.9 kilograms into decigrams. To convert kilograms to decigrams, we need to multiply the given value by 10,000 since there are 10 decigrams in 1 kilogram. Therefore, 3.9 kilograms is equal to 39,000 decigrams.

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  • 5. 

    3.4 hectograms = ________ grams

    Correct Answer
    340
    340.0
  • 6. 

    36 centimeters = ________ meters

    Correct Answer
    0.36
    .36
    Explanation
    The answer is 0.36 or .36 because 1 meter is equal to 100 centimeters. To convert centimeters to meters, we divide the number of centimeters by 100. In this case, 36 centimeters divided by 100 equals 0.36 or .36 meters.

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  • 7. 

    Find the total distance traveled: 2 meters South and 5 meters North

    Correct Answer
    7 meters
    7 m
    7.0 meters
    7.0 m
    Explanation
    The total distance traveled can be found by adding the distances traveled in each direction. In this case, the person traveled 2 meters south and then 5 meters north. Since the person traveled in opposite directions, the distance traveled is the difference between the two distances, which is 5 - 2 = 3 meters. Therefore, the correct answer is 7 meters, 7 m, 7.0 meters, 7.0 m.

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  • 8. 
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    Correct Answer
    43 mL
    43.0 mL
    43 ml
    43.0 ml
    43ml
    43.0ml
    43mL
    43.0mL
    43 mililiters
    43.0 mililiters
  • 9. 

    Find the total displacement traveled: 2 meters South and 5 meters South

    Correct Answer
    7 meters
    7 m
    7.0 meters
    7.0 m
    Explanation
    The total displacement traveled is 7 meters because both distances are in the same direction (South) and can be added together.

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  • 10. 

    Give your answer to this question with then correct number of significant figures. (7.2 g) * (6.12 g) =

    Correct Answer
    44 g
    44g
    Explanation
    The product of 7.2 g and 6.12 g is 44 g. The answer is given as 44 g, which is the correct number of significant figures.

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  • 11. 

    Find the total distance traveled: 2 meters South and 5 meters South

    Correct Answer
    7 meters
    7 m
    7.0 meters
    7.0 m
    Explanation
    The total distance traveled is 7 meters because both distances given are in the same direction, South. Therefore, we can simply add the magnitudes of the distances, which are 2 meters and 5 meters, to get a total of 7 meters.

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  • 12. 

    Find the total displacement traveled: 2 meters South and 5 meters North

    Correct Answer
    3 meters
    3 m
    3.0 m
    3.0 meters
    Explanation
    The total displacement traveled can be found by subtracting the distance traveled in the opposite direction from the distance traveled in the desired direction. In this case, 2 meters South and 5 meters North cancel each other out, resulting in a net displacement of 3 meters North. Therefore, the correct answer is 3 meters, 3 m, 3.0 m, or 3.0 meters.

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  • 13. 

    Give your answer to this question with then correct number of significant figures. (3.2 mL) - (2.3216 mL) =

    Correct Answer
    0.9 mL
    .9 mL
    0.9mL
    .9mL
    Explanation
    The correct answer is 0.9 mL because when subtracting two numbers, the result should have the same number of decimal places as the number with the fewest decimal places. In this case, both numbers have one decimal place, so the result should also have one decimal place.

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  • 14. 

    Calculate the total displacement traveled (Hint: you may need graph paper): 4 meters North and 3 meters East

    Correct Answer
    5 meters
    5 m
    5.0 meters
    5.0 m
    Explanation
    The total displacement traveled can be calculated using the Pythagorean theorem. The person traveled 4 meters north and 3 meters east, which forms a right triangle. The hypotenuse of this triangle represents the total displacement. By using the Pythagorean theorem (a^2 + b^2 = c^2), where a and b are the lengths of the legs of the triangle, we can find that the total displacement is 5 meters.

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    Give your answer to this question with then correct number of significant figures. (Watch the units!) (2.122 kilometers) - (2.0 meters) = _______ kilometers

    Correct Answer
    2.120
    Explanation
    The given question asks for the subtraction of 2.0 meters from 2.122 kilometers. To perform the subtraction, we need to convert the units to the same. Since 1 kilometer is equal to 1000 meters, we can convert 2.122 kilometers to meters by multiplying it by 1000. This gives us 2122 meters. Now, we can subtract 2.0 meters from 2122 meters, which equals 2120 meters. Finally, we convert the result back to kilometers by dividing it by 1000, giving us 2.120 kilometers.

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