Measurement and Significant Figures Quiz

What is the base SI unit for measuring length?

• Meter

• Kilogram

• Liter

• Second

Which of the following is equivalent to 1,000 milliliters?

• 1 liter

• 0.1 liter

• 10 liters

• 100 liters

Convert 5 kilometers to meters.

• 50 meters

• 500 meters

• 5,000 meters

• 50,000 meters

How many significant figures are in the number 0.00540?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

When multiplying 3.2 by 4.56, how many significant figures should the answer have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Express 0.00034 in scientific notation.

• 3.4 x 10^3

• 3.4 x 10^-3

• 3.4 x 10^-4

• 3.4 x 10^4

What is the SI unit for temperature?

• Celsius

• Fahrenheit

• Kelvin

• Rankine

Convert 250 grams to kilograms.

• 0.025 kg

• 0.25 kg

• 2.5 kg

• 25 kg

How many significant figures are in the measurement 0.03020?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

What is 4.56 x 10^5 in standard notation?

• 456,000

• 4,560,000

• 456

• 0.000456