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Unit 1 Scientific Measurement-IPC

Total questions: 79

Worksheet time: 3hrs 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Convert 300 meters to centimeters:
a)
3000 cm
b)
0.3 cm
c)
30,000 cm
d)
3 cn
2.
1000 grams = _____ kilograms
a)
0.0001
b)
1,000,000
c)
10
d)
1
3.
The metric unit for mass is 
a)
newton
b)
kilogram
c)
joule
d)
g/ml
4.
The unit of mass in the SI metric system is the
a)
gram
b)
kilogram
c)
newton
d)
meter
5.
Which lists metric units, in order, from smallest to largest?
a)
milligram, centigram, gram
b)
kilogram, gram, centigram
c)
decagram, hectogram, milligram
d)
kilogram, hectogram, decagram
6.
The appropriate abbreviation of centimeter is..
a)
cm
b)
Cm
c)
cM
d)
CM
7.
7,000 g = ____ kg
a)
70
b)
700
c)
7
d)
0.07
8.
There are ___ meters in 25 kilometers (km)
a)
250 m
b)
2500 m
c)
25000 m
d)
.025 m
9.
What is another way you can make reference to the metric system?
a)
International de System
b)
English system
c)
Standard 
d)
Inches
10.
When Joselyn went to the store she bought 2.7kg of salt water taffy.  What would Joselyn do to find out how many grams she bought?
a)
Divide by 1000
b)
Multiply by 1000
c)
Divide by 100
d)
Multiply by 100
11.
The base unit for length is the
a)
second
b)
gram
c)
meter
d)
liter
12.
 The Metric system is based on units of__.
a)
1's
b)
5's
c)
10's
d)
15's
13.
What unit would you use to measure the height of an elephant?
a)
millimeter
b)
decimeter
c)
kilometer
d)
meter
14.
What does 105 = ?
a)
100,000
b)
10 x 5
c)
50
d)
500
15.
The best unit of measure for distance from this classroom to the cafeteria would be....
a)
centimeters
b)
millimeters
c)
meters
d)
Kilometers
16.
What would be the best unit of measurement to measure the length of a toothbrush?
a)
millimeters
b)
meters
c)
centimeters
d)
kilometers
17.
A hippo's mass would most likely be described using with units?
a)
kilometers
b)
milligrams
c)
kilograms
d)
triple beam balance
18.
What is the approximate mass of an automobile?
a)
101 kg
b)
102 kg
c)
103 kg
d)
106 kg
19.
What is the approximate width of the classroom door?
a)
100 m
b)
101 m
c)
10-1 m
d)
10-2 m
20.
Which is most likely the mass of a high  school student?
a)
10 kg
b)
50 kg
c)
600 kg
d)
2500 kg
21.
Convert 17 m to cm:
a)
0.17 cm
b)
0.017 cm
c)
1,700 cm
d)
170 cm
22.

The SI unit for volume is the __________.

a)

meter

b)

kilogram

c)

liter

d)

second

e)

Newton

23.

To change kilometers to meters, move the decimal place...

a)

3 to the right.

b)

3 to the left.

c)

2 to the right.

d)

1 to the left.

24.

To change cm to m, move the decimal place...

a)

3 to the right.

b)

3 to the left.

c)

2 to the left.

d)

1 to the right.

25.

Convert 0.75 L to mL.

a)

750 mL

b)

75 mL

c)

75,000 mL

d)

0.0075 mL

26.

The metric prefix kilo- means

a)

A. 1000

b)

B. 100

c)

C. 0.001 or 1/1000

d)

D. 0.01 or 1/100

27.

1 L = ______ milliliters

a)

A. 0.01

b)

B. 0.001

c)

C. 100

d)

D. 1000

28.

Which of the following is a basic unit that measures MASS?

a)

grams

b)

meters

c)

seconds

d)

Ampere (Amp)

e)

Kelvin

29.

Which of the following is a unit that measures TEMPERATURE?

a)

grams

b)

meters

c)

seconds

d)

Ampere (Amp)

e)

Kelvin

30.

Which of the following is a basic unit that measures TIME?

a)

grams

b)

meters

c)

seconds

d)

Ampere (Amp)

e)

Kelvin

31.

Select all the reasons why the Metric system is preferred over the English system.

a)

It is easier to use.

b)

It is standardized.

c)

It is easier for scientists to share data.

d)

It is the law for scientists.

e)

Metric is more fun.

32.

What is the volume in this graduated cylinder?

a)

43.0

b)

42.0

c)

44.0

d)

40.3

e)

43.5

33.

Convert 43 m to cm.

a)

4,300 cm

b)

0.43 cm

c)

43,000 cm

d)

0.0043 cm

34.
What does the prefix milli- mean?
a)
1/100
b)
100
c)
1,000
d)
1/1,000
35.
The unit of mass in the SI metric system is the
a)
gram
b)
kilogram
c)
newton
d)
meter
36.

Which is not a fundamental unit

a)

L

b)

Kelvin

c)

m

d)

Kg

e)

mol

37.
How many sig figs are there?
100.00
a)
1
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
38.
How many sig figs are there?
4004
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
39.
How many sig figs are there?
27000000
a)
2
b)
5
c)
8
40.
How many Significant Figures in the number below?
4.56 x 103
a)
5
b)
4
c)
6
d)
3
41.
Round 0.010229 to four sig figs
a)
1022
b)
1023
c)
0.01023
d)
0.01022
42.
What is 78.5 rounded to one significant figure?
a)
79
b)
78.5
c)
70
d)
80
43.
Round off 509.96 to 4 significant figures.
a)
509.9
b)
509.0
c)
510.0
d)
510
44.

Solve. Round using SigFig math rules.

12.5 mL + 20.05 mL + 2.69 mL

a)

35 mL

b)

35.2 mL

c)

35.24 mL

d)

35.240 mL

45.

Solve. Round using SigFig math rules.

103 cm x 11 cm

a)

11 cm2

b)

1100 cm2

c)

1130 cm2

d)

1133 cm2

46.

Solve. Round using SigFig math rules.

1.3562 mL / 14.32 g

a)

0.094 mL/g

b)

0.0947 mL/g

c)

0.094706 mL/g

d)

0.09471 mL/g

47.
Calculate 1.23 m x 0.89 m and give your answer with the correct number of significant figures.
a)
1.0 m2
b)
1.1 m2
c)
1.0947 m2
d)
1.095 m2
48.
Calculate 0.020 cm x 50 cm x 11.1 cm and give your answer with the correct number of significant figures.
a)
10 cm3
b)
11.1 cm3
c)
11 cm3
d)
11. cm3
49.
Round 1047.78 to three sig figs
a)
104
b)
105
c)
1050
d)
1050.00
50.

Solve. Round using SigFig math rules.

98.7°C - 97.25°C

a)

1°C

b)

1.5°C

c)

1.45°C

d)

1.450°C

51.
How do you write
8.317 x 106
in standard form?
a)
8, 371, 000
b)
83, 170, 000
c)
837, 100
d)
8, 317, 000
52.
Which of the following is correct scientific notation?
a)
20.35 x 104
b)
.2035 x 104
c)
2035 4
d)
2.035 x104
53.
Convert to scientific notation:
520,000,000  
a)
52 x 107
b)
5.2 x 107
c)
5.2 x 108
d)
0.52 x 109
54.
Divide:
(6.9 x 107) / (2.3 x 10-3)
a)
3 x 1010
b)
3 x 104
c)
3 x 10-4
d)
3 x 10-11
55.
Multiply:
(3.4 x 105)(1.2 x 10-3)
a)
4.08 x 10-8
b)
4.8 x 102
c)
4.08 x 102
d)
4.08 x 10-15
56.
What is the simplified form of
(3.25 x 103)+(7.8 x 103)
a)
11.05 x 103
b)
1.105 x 104
c)
1.105 x 102
d)
4.55 x 103
57.
Solve:   (9.21 x 109) - (6 x 109)
a)
3.21 x 1018
b)
1.521 x 1010
c)
15.21 x 109
d)
3.21 x 109
58.
Divide:
5.2 x 1011 ÷  2 x 105
a)
3.2 x 106
b)
2.6 x 106
c)
2.6 x 1016
59.
UNDERSTANDING
If the exponent is a negative number...
a)
you will get a large number
b)
you will get a small number
60.
Add (3.4 x 105) + (1.2 x 104)
a)
3.52 x 105
b)
4.6 x 109
c)
1.54 x 105
61.
Which of the following in the LARGEST number?
a)
9 x 106
b)
8 x 1010
c)
1.3 x 1012
d)
5.3 x 103
62.
Which of the following numbers is the SMALLEST?
a)
8.7 x 103
b)
3 x 104
c)
1.3 x 108
d)
9 x 102
63.
Write the answer in scientific notation.
4.1 x 105 +   5.5 x 106  =
a)
5.91 x 106
b)
9.6 x 105
c)
9.6 x 1011
d)
4.65 x 105
64.
Find the difference
(3.8 x 104) - (2 x 103)
a)
1.8 x 104
b)
1.8 x 101
c)
3.6 x 101
d)
3.6 x 104
65.

Convert 3.5 gallons into cups. (1gal = 16cups)

a)

56 cups

b)

0.21875 cups

c)

19.5 cups

d)

48 cups

66.
How many gallons are in a pool that holds 758,000 Liters?
(1 gallon = 3.79 Liters)
a)
200
b)
20,000
c)
200,000
d)
2,000,000
67.

How many kilograms of calcium are there in 173 pounds of calcium? (1 pound = 454 grams; 1 kg = 1000 g)

a)

1.10 kg

b)

78.5 kg

c)

110 kg

d)

78500 kg

68.
The Olympic record for the high jump is just over 2.6 yards. What is that distance in feet?  (3 ft=1 yd)
a)
0.867 ft
b)
7.8 ft
c)
8.07 ft
d)
8.27 ft
69.
You know 1000 mg = 1 g.  Convert 2.5 grams into milligrams.
a)
25 mg
b)
25,000 mg
c)
250 mg
d)
2500 mg
70.

Convert 40 ounces to pounds. (16oz = 1lb)

a)

2.5 pounds

b)

.4 pounds

c)

2/5 pounds

d)

5 pounds

71.
The length of a desk is 3.5 feet. How many centimeters is the length? 
(there are 2.54 cm in an inch)
a)
60
b)
120.23
c)
106.68
d)
117.12
72.
How many minutes are in a year?
a)
I can't count that high.
b)
525,600min
c)
52,560min
d)
31,536,000min
73.

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

a)

47, 348 ft.

b)

47 ft.

c)

1.32 X 109 ft.

d)

1.3 X 109 ft.

74.

How many hours are in a fortnight (2 weeks)?

1 week = 7 days; 1 day = 24 hours [Note: do not round answer]

a)

672 hours

b)

168 hours

c)

336 hours

d)

504 hours

75.

Jonathan raised 60 goats, then he traded all the goats for sheep at an exchange rate of 5 goats for 7 sheep. Next, he exchanged all the sheep for hogs at a rate of 4 sheep for 2 hogs. How many hogs did he get?

a)

62 hogs

b)

42 hogs

c)

84 hogs

d)

86 hogs

76.

Eggs are shipped from a farm in trucks. Each carton of eggs holds 12 eggs. The cartons of eggs are placed in a crate that holds 20 cartons, which are packed in trucks that each carry 3130 crates of eggs. How many truckloads will it take to carry 3.75 x 106 eggs? [Round your answer to 1 sig fig]

a)

3 trucks

b)

4 trucks

c)

5 trucks

d)

9 trucks

77.

You have a summer job serving ice cream cones at the beach, serving an average of 25 cones per hour. You work 8 hours per day, 5 days a week, and get paid a salary of $940.34 every 2 weeks. Approximately how many ice cream cones will you have to serve to earn the $5,800 you are saving to buy a car? [Round your answer to 2 sig figs]

a)

12,000 cones

b)

62,000 cones

c)

21,000 cones

d)

95,000 cones

78.

You roof has a leak. If it leaks at a rate of 14 drops per minute, how many hours will it take to fill a 5 gallon bucket? (20 drops = 1 mL; 30 mL = 1oz; 64 oz = 1 gal) [Round answer to 2 sig figs]

a)

230 hours

b)

950 hours

c)

190 hours

d)

1900 hours

79.

A backyard pool is 15.8 feet wide, 19.2 feet long and 5.5 feet deep. What is this pool's volume in cubic meters? [1 meter = 3.28 ft] Round your final answer to 3 sig figs.

a)

1610 m3

b)

47.3 m3

c)

16,600 m3

d)

55.9 m3

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