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1. What is the value of one femtometer (fm) in meters?

• A. 10^-15 meters
• B. 10^-9 meters
• C. 10^-12 meters
• D. 10^-18 meters

Correct answer: A

Rationale: A femtometer is equivalent to 10^-15 meters. The prefix 'femto-' signifies a factor of one quadrillionth (10^-15), making choice A the correct answer. Choice B (10^-9 meters) represents a nanometer, not a femtometer. Choice C (10^-12 meters) corresponds to a picometer, not a femtometer. Choice D (10^-18 meters) is even smaller than a femtometer and refers to an attometer, not a femtometer.

2. 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.

3. Which basic SI conversion is incorrect?

• A. 1 cm = 10 mm
• B. 1 m = 100 cm
• C. 1 km = 1000 m
• D. 1 g = 100 mg

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct SI conversion for grams (g) to milligrams (mg) is 1 g = 1000 mg, not 100 mg. Therefore, option D is incorrect. Option A is correct as 1 cm is equal to 10 mm, option B is correct as 1 m equals 100 cm, and option C is correct as 1 km is equivalent to 1000 m. Understanding these basic SI conversions is essential for accurate measurements and calculations in various scientific fields.

4. What is 0.04 liters converted to milliliters?

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

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To convert liters to milliliters, you need to multiply by 1,000 since there are 1,000 milliliters in a liter. So, to convert 0.04 liters to milliliters, you would multiply 0.04 by 1,000, giving you 40 milliliters. This means that choice A, '40 ml', is the correct answer. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not correctly convert liters to milliliters. Choice B, '4 ml', is incorrect as it is 10 times smaller than the correct conversion. Choice C, '400 ml', is incorrect as it is 10 times larger than the correct conversion. Choice D, '0.4 ml', is incorrect as it is one-tenth of the correct conversion.

5. What is 0.5 liters to milliliters?

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

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The question asks for the conversion of 0.5 liters to milliliters. The correct answer is 500 ml, which is derived from the standard conversion factor where 1 liter is equal to 1000 milliliters. Choice B, 50 ml, is incorrect as it represents the conversion of 0.05 liters to milliliters. Choice C, 5 ml, is incorrect as it corresponds to the conversion of 0.005 liters to milliliters. Choice D, 0.5 ml, is incorrect as it is the same value given in the question but in milliliters.

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