Measurement Conversion Quiz

A technique that uses the units of the measurement in order to correctly solve problems is conversion factor.

• True

• False

A man weighs 235.0 lbs. Express his weight in kg.

• 101.1

• 123.5

• 106.6

• 113.8

A conversion factor is a factor used to convert one unit of measurement into another unit.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT a valid conversion factor?

• 1 yard/3 feet

• 60 seconds/1 minute

• 12 hours/1 days

• 1 dozen/12 cookies

Unit conversion is not a part of dimensional analysis.

• True

• False

1.000 mile is equal to 1609 meters. A truck is traveling at 42.00 km/h. What is the speed of the truck in miles per hour?

• 38.31

• 0.03

• 26.10

• 145.21

If on average you inhale once every three seconds exactly, how many times do you inhale in a 24-hour day?

• 340,000

• 10,450

• 28,800

• 450,000,000

A train is traveling at 50.0 miles per hour. 1 mile is equal to 1.61 kilometers. How fast is the train moving in meters per second?

• 4.9

• 22.4

• 123.6

• 58.3

Given 4m, find an equivalent measurement in cm.

• 444 cm

• 440 cm

• 400 cm

• 4000 cm

The density of a metal is 4.51 g/cm^3. In the SI system it is equal to 4.51 Kg/m^3.

• True

• False