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1. What does 'g' stand for in the metric system?

• A. gram
• B. grain
• C. goose
• D. grammage

Correct answer: A

Rationale: In the metric system, 'g' stands for gram, which is the base unit for mass. Choice B, 'grain,' is a measurement unit in the imperial system and not the metric system. Choice C, 'goose,' is unrelated to the metric system. Choice D, 'grammage,' is a term used to describe the weight of paper or fabric, not a unit in the metric system.

2. How many ounces is equal to 1 gram?

• A. 0.015 ounces
• B. 0.035 ounces
• C. 0.045 ounces
• D. 0.055 ounces

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To convert grams to ounces, you need to multiply the weight in grams by 0.035 to get the equivalent weight in ounces. Therefore, 1 gram is equal to 0.035 ounces. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect conversions and do not accurately represent the conversion factor from grams to ounces.

3. What is 0.3 as a fraction in simplest form?

• A. 3/10
• B. 1/3
• C. 1/4
• D. 1/5

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To convert 0.3 to a fraction, we take 0.3 and express it as 3/10. This fraction is already in its simplest form because 3 and 10 do not have any common factors other than 1. Choice B, 1/3, is incorrect as it represents a different value. Choice C, 1/4, and Choice D, 1/5, are also incorrect as they do not match the equivalent fraction for 0.3.

4. What is 0.04 grams converted to milligrams?

• A. 40 mg
• B. 4 mg
• C. 400 mg
• D. 0.4 mg

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To convert grams to milligrams, you need to multiply by 1000, not 10000. Therefore, to convert 0.04 grams to milligrams, you multiply 0.04 by 1000, which equals 40 mg. Choice A (40 mg) is the correct answer. Choice B (4 mg) is incorrect as it represents converting 0.004 grams to milligrams. Choice C (400 mg) is incorrect as it is 10 times the correct conversion. Choice D (0.4 mg) is incorrect as it is 10 times smaller than the correct conversion.

5. Convert 345,000 millimeters to centimeters (cm).

• A. 34,500 cm
• B. 3,450 cm
• C. 345,000 cm
• D. 345,000,000 cm

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To convert millimeters to centimeters, you need to divide by 10 since there are 10 millimeters in 1 centimeter. Therefore, 345,000 mm ÷ 10 = 34,500 cm. Choice A is incorrect because it is a factor of 10 higher than the correct answer. Choice C is incorrect because it represents the original quantity in centimeters, not the converted value. Choice D is incorrect as it erroneously multiplies the millimeters by 1,000 instead of dividing by 10 to convert to centimeters.

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