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1. How many milligrams (mg) are equal to 1 gram?

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

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To convert grams to milligrams, you need to multiply by 1,000 because there are 1,000 milligrams in 1 gram. Therefore, 1 gram × 1,000 = 1,000 milligrams. Choice A (100 mg) is incorrect as it represents 0.1 grams, not 1 gram. Choice C (1 mg) is incorrect as it represents a fraction of a gram. Choice D (10,000 mg) is incorrect as it is 10 times more than the correct conversion.

2. 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.

3. What is 0.07 as a simplified fraction?

• A. 7/100
• B. 7/50
• C. 7/25
• D. 7/10

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The decimal 0.07 can be expressed as the fraction 7/100, where 7 is the numerator and 100 is the denominator. To simplify the fraction, you divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which in this case is 1. Therefore, 7/100 is already in its simplest form and cannot be further simplified. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect fractions as they do not represent the decimal 0.07.

4. What is the correct formula to convert Fahrenheit to Celsius?

• A. F = (C × 9/5) + 32
• B. C = (F - 32) × 5/9
• C. C = (F - 32) × 9/5
• D. F = (C + 32) × 5/9

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct formula to convert Fahrenheit to Celsius is C = (F - 32) × 5/9. This formula is derived from the relationship between the two temperature scales. The incorrect choices can be ruled out as follows: A. F = (C × 9/5) + 32 - This formula is used to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit. C. C = (F - 32) × 9/5 - This formula incorrectly multiplies by 9/5 instead of dividing. D. F = (C + 32) × 5/9 - This formula does not subtract the constant 32 from the Fahrenheit value.

5. Which basic SI conversion is incorrect?

• A. 1 cm = 10 mm
• B. 1 m = 100 cm
• C. 1 km = 1000 m
• D. 1 g = 100 mg

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct SI conversion for grams (g) to milligrams (mg) is 1 g = 1000 mg, not 100 mg. Therefore, option D is incorrect. Option A is correct as 1 cm is equal to 10 mm, option B is correct as 1 m equals 100 cm, and option C is correct as 1 km is equivalent to 1000 m. Understanding these basic SI conversions is essential for accurate measurements and calculations in various scientific fields.

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