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1. Convert 0.875 to a fraction,

• A. 7\8
• B. 8\7
• C. 3\4
• D. 9\10

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To convert 0.875 to a fraction, express it as 875\10000. Simplifying this fraction by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 125 results in 7\80.

2. How many grams are in 2 kilograms?

• A. 200 grams
• B. 2000 grams
• C. 20 grams
• D. 2 grams

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To convert kilograms to grams, you need to multiply by 1000 since there are 1000 grams in a kilogram. Therefore, 2 kilograms is equal to 2 x 1000 = 2000 grams. Choice A (200 grams) is incorrect as it represents the value of 0.2 kilograms. Choice C (20 grams) is incorrect as it represents the value of 0.02 kilograms. Choice D (2 grams) is incorrect as it represents the value of 0.002 kilograms.

3. What is 0.4 divided by 40?

• A. 1/100
• B. 1/1000
• C. 1/400
• D. 1/40000

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The calculation of 0.4 divided by 40 results in 0.01, which can be expressed as 1/100. This fraction is the correct representation of the division of 0.4 by 40. Choice A, 1/100, is the correct answer as it accurately reflects the division. Choices C and D, 1/400 and 1/40000 respectively, do not correctly represent the division operation performed on 0.4 and 40, leading to incorrect results and are therefore not the correct answers.

4. 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.

5. How many millimeters (mm) are in 3.45 meters?

• A. 345 mm
• B. 3,450 mm
• C. 345,000 mm
• D. 3.45 mm

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To convert meters to millimeters, you need to multiply by 1,000 because there are 1,000 millimeters in a meter. Therefore, 3.45 meters × 1,000 = 3,450 millimeters. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because they do not reflect the correct conversion factor from meters to millimeters.

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