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1. The prefix giga is represented by the following notation ________.

• A. G
• B. m
• C. Gg
• D. g

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: 'G'. The prefix 'giga' is commonly represented by the letter 'G' and corresponds to a factor of 10^9, which is equivalent to one billion. Choice B, 'm', represents the prefix 'milli', which corresponds to a factor of 10^-3, not 'giga'. Choice C, 'Gg', is incorrect as the prefix 'giga' is represented by a single letter 'G', not 'Gg'. Choice D, 'g', is incorrect as it represents the prefix 'gram' in the International System of Units (SI) and not the prefix 'giga'.

2. How many grams are in 5 kilograms?

• A. 50 grams
• B. 500 grams
• C. 5000 grams
• D. 5 grams

Correct answer: C

Rationale: To convert kilograms to grams, you need to multiply by 1000 because there are 1000 grams in a kilogram. Therefore, 5 kilograms x 1000 grams/kilogram = 5000 grams. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because they do not correctly convert kilograms to grams.

3. Convert 1.5 kilometers to meters.

• A. 1,500 meters
• B. 150 meters
• C. 15,000 meters
• D. 1.5 meters

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To convert kilometers to meters, you need to multiply by 1,000 since there are 1,000 meters in a kilometer. Therefore, 1.5 kilometers is equal to 1,500 meters (1.5 x 1,000 = 1,500). Choice A, '1,500 meters,' is the correct answer. Choice B, '150 meters,' is incorrect as it represents converting 0.15 kilometers to meters. Choice C, '15,000 meters,' is incorrect as it represents multiplying by 10,000 instead of 1,000. Choice D, '1.5 meters,' is incorrect as it doesn't convert the kilometers to meters accurately.

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. 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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