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1. Convert 345 centimeters to kilometers (km).

• A. 0.00345 km
• B. 0.0345 km
• C. 0.345 km
• D. 34.5 km

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To convert centimeters to kilometers, you need to divide by 100,000 since there are 100,000 centimeters in a kilometer. Therefore, 345 cm ÷ 100,000 = 0.00345 km. The correct answer is 0.0345 km, which is obtained by accurately dividing 345 by 100,000. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because they do not correctly apply the conversion factor and result in inaccurate values for kilometers.

2. How many centimeters are in one millimeter?

• A. 1/100 cm
• B. 0.1 cm
• C. 1 cm
• D. 10 cm

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 0.1 cm. One millimeter is equal to 0.1 centimeters, not 1/100th cm as mentioned in choice A. Choice C, 1 cm, is incorrect as a millimeter is smaller than a centimeter. Choice D, 10 cm, is incorrect as it incorrectly magnifies the conversion, making a millimeter larger than a centimeter. Therefore, the accurate conversion is that one millimeter equals 0.1 centimeters.

3. Convert 34.5 grams to kilograms (kg).

• A. 3.45 kg
• B. 34.5 kg
• C. 345 kg
• D. 3.45 grams

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To convert grams to kilograms, divide by 1,000 since there are 1,000 grams in a kilogram. Therefore, 34.5 grams ÷ 1,000 = 0.0345 kilograms. The correct answer is 3.45 kg (not 3.45 grams, which is the amount given in the initial question). Choices B and C are incorrect as they do not involve the conversion from grams to kilograms. Choice D is also incorrect as it presents the value in grams instead of kilograms.

4. What is 0.075 mg converted to micrograms?

• A. 75 mcg
• B. 7.5 mcg
• C. 0.75 mcg
• D. 750 mcg

Correct answer: D

Rationale: To convert milligrams to micrograms, you need to multiply by 1000 since there are 1000 micrograms in a milligram. Therefore, to convert 0.075 mg to mcg, you would multiply 0.075 by 1000, which equals 75. Thus, the correct conversion is 750 mcg. Choice A, 75 mcg, is incorrect as it's the result if you mistakenly multiply by 10 instead of 1000. Choice B, 7.5 mcg, is incorrect as it's the result if you divide by 10 instead of multiplying by 1000. Choice C, 0.75 mcg, is incorrect as it's the result if you divide by 100 instead of multiplying by 1000.

5. What does the prefix 'centi' mean?

• A. 0.1
• B. 0.01
• C. 0.001
• D. 1

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The prefix 'centi' means 0.01, which is one-hundredth of the base unit. For example, 1 centimeter is equal to 0.01 meters. Choice A (0.1) is incorrect as it represents 'deci,' which means one-tenth. Choice C (0.001) is incorrect as it represents 'milli,' which means one-thousandth. Choice D (1) is incorrect as it is not a valid interpretation of the prefix 'centi.' Therefore, the correct answer is B.

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