Metric Conversions and Dimensional Analysis Techniques

What does the 'k' in the ladder method stand for?

• Krypton, a chemical element

• Kilometer, a unit of length

• Kilo, representing a thousand times the base unit

• Kelvin, a unit of temperature

What is the base unit in the metric system discussed?

• Celsius

• Seconds

• Liters, meters, or grams

• Pounds

How many steps are involved in the conversion process described for kilograms to grams?

• Four steps

• Three steps

• Five steps

• Two steps

In the conversion from kilograms to grams, what numerical factor is used?

• 100

• 10

• 1000

• 1

What is the purpose of placing kilograms in the denominator during the conversion setup?

• To cancel out the kilograms unit

• To divide the value by kilograms

• To add more complexity to the calculation

• To multiply the value by kilograms

What does the 'm' in the ladder method represent?

• Mole, a unit for amount of substance

• Meter, a unit of length

• Milli, representing one-thousandth of the base unit

• Mass, a physical quantity

How many 'bunny hops' are needed to convert from milligrams to decigrams?

• Two hops

• One hop

• Three hops

• Four hops

What is the numerical factor used when converting from milligrams to decigrams?

• 10

• 100

• 1000

• 1

Why is the number 100 placed in the denominator in the conversion from milligrams to decigrams?

• To add to the original number

• To subtract from the original number

• To divide the original number

• To multiply the original number

What final value is obtained when converting 2020 milligrams to decigrams?

• 20.2 decigrams

• 202 decigrams

• 0.202 decigrams

• 2.02 decigrams