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1. What is the conversion factor from milliliters to liters?

• A. 0.001 liters
• B. 0.01 liters
• C. 1 liter
• D. 10 liters

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To convert milliliters to liters, you need to divide by 1000 since there are 1000 milliliters in a liter. Therefore, the correct conversion factor is 0.001 liters (1 liter = 1000 milliliters). Choice B (0.01 liters) is incorrect as it suggests dividing by 100, which is not the correct conversion. Choice C (1 liter) is incorrect because it is the equivalent value in liters, not the conversion factor. Choice D (10 liters) is incorrect as it is not the correct conversion of milliliters to liters.

2. Convert 0.345 kilometers to meters (m).

• A. 3.45 m
• B. 345 m
• C. 345 cm
• D. 345 m

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To convert kilometers to meters, you need to multiply by 1,000 since there are 1,000 meters in 1 kilometer. Therefore, 0.345 km × 1,000 = 345 meters. Choice A (3.45 m) is incorrect because it is the result of a mathematical error; the decimal point was misplaced. Choice C (345 cm) is incorrect as it represents centimeters, not meters. Choice D (345 m) is a duplicate of the correct answer B.

3. What is the base unit for liquid volume in the metric system?

• A. Milliliters
• B. Liters
• C. Gallons
• D. Liters

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Liters. In the metric system, liters are the base unit for liquid volume. Milliliters, though a metric unit, are a smaller unit of volume and not the base unit. Gallons, on the other hand, are part of the imperial system and not a metric unit for volume. Option D is a duplicate of option B, making it incorrect.

4. Convert 0.075 mg 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, not 10000. Therefore, to convert 0.075 mg to mcg, you multiply 0.075 by 1000, giving you 75 mcg. The correct answer is not provided in the choices, and the correct conversion is 75 mcg, which is not listed as an option. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect because they do not reflect the correct conversion factor. Choice D, 750 mcg, is a common mistake made by incorrectly adding a zero. It is important to remember that the conversion from milligrams to micrograms involves multiplying by 1000, not adding extra zeros.

5. What is 0.02 as a ratio?

• A. 1:50
• B. 1:20
• C. 2:100
• D. 4:20

Correct answer: C

Rationale: To convert 0.02 to a ratio, you need to express it as a fraction. 0.02 is equivalent to 2/100. Simplifying this fraction gives you 1/50. So, the correct ratio for 0.02 is 1:50. Choice A is correct because it accurately represents the ratio of 0.02. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect: B is not the simplified form of 0.02, C simplifies to 1:50, not 2:40, and D is not the correct simplified ratio for 0.02.

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