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

• A. microgram
• B. milligram
• C. gigabyte
• D. megagram

Correct answer: B

Rationale: 'mg' stands for milligram, which is equal to 1/1,000th of a gram. In the metric system, 'microgram' (choice A) is represented by 'mcg', 'gigabyte' (choice C) is a unit of digital information storage, and 'megagram' (choice D) is equivalent to a metric ton.

2. Convert 3,450 grams to milligrams (mg).

• A. 34,500 mg
• B. 3,450,000 mg
• C. 3,450 mg
• D. 3,450,000 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, 3,450 grams × 1,000 = 3,450,000 milligrams. Choice A (34,500 mg) is incorrect because it represents the result for converting grams to milligrams by a factor of 10 (not 1,000). Choice C (3,450 mg) is incorrect as it represents the original amount in grams, not the converted amount to milligrams. Choice D (3,450,000 mg) is incorrect as it is the same as the correct answer but with the comma in the wrong place, which would imply converting kilograms to milligrams rather than grams to milligrams.

3. What is equivalent to 1 L?

• A. 1 kilogram
• B. 1 quart
• C. 1 milliliter
• D. 1000 milliliters

Correct answer: D

Rationale: 1 liter is equivalent to 1000 milliliters. This conversion is based on the fact that 1 liter equals 1000 milliliters, a standard metric relationship. Choice A is incorrect because a kilogram is a unit of mass, not volume. Choice B, 1 quart, is a non-metric unit of volume and is not equivalent to 1 liter. Choice C, 1 milliliter, is too small to be equivalent to 1 liter; it takes 1000 milliliters to make up 1 liter.

4. What is 0.2 rounded to the nearest tenth?

• A. 0.1
• B. 0.2
• C. 0.3
• D. 0.25

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The decimal 0.2 is already at the nearest tenth, so it does not need to be rounded. Rounding to the nearest tenth means keeping one decimal place, which is already the case with 0.2. Therefore, the correct answer is 0.2, as it is already at the specified rounding point. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because they represent values that are not the result of rounding 0.2 to the nearest tenth. 0.1 is rounding down, 0.3 is rounding up, and 0.25 is not the nearest tenth of 0.2.

5. What is 0.5 liters in milliliters?

• A. 500 ml
• B. 50 ml
• C. 5 ml
• D. 0.5 ml

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To convert liters to milliliters, you need to multiply by 1000 because 1 liter is equal to 1000 milliliters. Therefore, when you convert 0.5 liters to milliliters, you get 500 milliliters (0.5 * 1000 = 500). This conversion is commonly used in various situations where different units of volume are required. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not follow the correct conversion factor between liters and milliliters.

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