Measurement and Dimensional Analysis

The prefix hecto represents what factor?

• 1000

• 1000th

• 100

• 100th

The prefix milli represents what factor?

• 1 millionth

• 1 million

• 1000

• 1000th

27 dg converted to kg would be which value?

• 270

• 0.0027

• 0.027

• 2.7

5.9 dal converted to cl would be which value?

• 5,900

• 590

• 59

• 0.59

In the METRIC system, what is the base unit for mass?

• liter

• meter

• kilogram

• gram

In the metric system, what is the base unit for distance (length)?

• kilogram

• liter

• meter

• gram

In the metric system, what is the base unit for volume?

• kilogram

• liter

• gram

• milliliter

How many miles will a person run during a 10 km race?

• 9

• 5

• 7

• 6

The moon is 250,000 miles from earth. How many feet is that?

• 1.3 x 10⁹

• 1.3 x 10⁶

• 1.3 x 10⁴

• 1.3 x 10¹²

The average student is in class 330 minutes / day. How many seconds is this?

• 2.0 x 10⁶

• 2.0 x 10⁴

• 2.0 x 10⁸

• 2.0 x 10¹⁰