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Metric +Temperature Conversions, Scientific Notation, & Sig Figs

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 4hrs 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The base measurement for mass is...

a)

kilogram

b)

liters

c)

grams

d)

meters

2.
240 cm = ___________ m
a)
2400
b)
24
c)
2.4
d)
0.24
3.
1000 m = ___________ km
a)
100
b)
10
c)
1
d)
0.1
4.
15.6 L = ___________ mL
a)
15,600
b)
156,000
c)
1,560,000
d)
15,600,000
5.
0.57 mL = ___________ L
a)
5.7
b)
0.057
c)
0.0057
d)
0.00057
6.
 330 cm = ___________ m
a)
3,300
b)
33
c)
3.3
d)
0.33
7.
32.9 km = ___________ cm
a)
32,900
b)
329,000
c)
3,290,000
d)
32,900,000
8.
1000 grams = _____ kilograms
a)
0.0001
b)
1,000,000
c)
10
d)
1
9.
Convert 5 cm to mm:
a)
5,000mm
b)
0.5 mm
c)
0.05 mm
d)
50 mm
10.
1000 grams = _____ kilograms
a)
0.0001
b)
1,000,000
c)
10
d)
1
11.

6 kg = _____ g

a)

6

b)

6000

c)

600

d)

.006

12.
Which unit is the smallest?  
a)
km
b)
mm
c)
m
d)
cm 
13.
Is 20 g greater than, less than, or equal to 2 kg?
a)
greater than
b)
less than
c)
equal to
14.

900 cm ____ 9000 mm

a)

<

b)

=

c)

>

15.

I would measure this bus in

a)

centimeters

b)

milimeters

c)

kilometers

d)

meters

16.
Which unit is a a measure of volume?
a)
meters
b)
grams
c)
inches
d)
liters
17.

Select the largest unit.

a)

kilogram

b)

centigram

c)

decigram

d)

decagram

18.

Using the conversion chart, as the units move to the left, the decimal place moves to the ____________.

a)

Right

b)

Sometimes to the right, sometimes to the left

c)

Left

d)

The decimal place doesn't change between units

19.
Which one is not in the metric system?
a)
Kilometer
b)
Yard
c)
Centimeter
d)
Meter
20.

What unit does mm stand for?

a)

milli

b)

milliliter

c)

meter

d)

millimeter

21.

What tool could I use to measure the length of my pencil?

a)
b)
c)
d)
22.

What is the biggest unit of mass in the metric system?

a)

gram

b)

milligram

c)

kilogram

23.

Which is NOT a tool in measuring the length of an object?

a)

ruler

b)

measuring tape

c)

medicine dropper

24.

One kilogram is about how many pounds? (estimate)

a)

1 pound

b)

2 pounds

c)

5 pounds

d)

10 pounds

25.

A snowboard instructor has 4.2 liters of liquid wax for waxing snowboards. If she uses 1 milliliter for each snowboard, how many snowboards can she wax?

(a)  

26.

Vincent mixed 500 grams of raisins, 400 grams of dried cranberries, and 300 grams of almonds to make Trail Mix. How many grams of cashews must he add to make 2 kilograms of Trail Mix?

a)

140 grams

b)

800 grams

c)

200 grams

d)

1,200 grams

27.

Convert 35⁰F to Celsius (5/9 x (0F - 32))

a)

1.6⁰

b)

1.7⁰C

c)

2.0⁰

d)

16.6⁰C

28.

Convert 72⁰F to Celsius (5/9 x (0F - 32))

a)

2.2⁰C

b)

222⁰C

c)

22.2⁰C

d)

161.6⁰C

29.

Convert 30°C to Fahrenheit (1.8 x 0C) + 32

a)

860°F

b)

86°F

c)

63.8°F

d)

56°F

30.

Which of the follow represents a normal body temperature of 98.6°F in °Celsius? 5/9 x (0F - 32)

a)

37°C

b)

370°C

c)

72.5°C

d)

72.6°C

31.

100 Celsius is ? Kelvin (K = Celsius + 273)

a)

173 K

b)

373K

c)

273 K

d)

0 K

32.

°C = (°F-32) x (5/9)

°F = (9/5) x °C + 32

Celsius = Kelvin - 273

Kelvin = Celsius + 273


Convert the temperature:

25 C = _______ F

a)

77 °F

b)

32 °F

c)

28 °F

33.

°C = (°F-32) x (5/9)

°F = (9/5) x °C + 32

Celsius = Kelvin - 273

Kelvin = Celsius + 273


Convert the temperature:

25 °C = _______ K

a)

157.15 K

b)

298.15 K

c)

89.15 K

34.

°C = (°F-32) x (5/9)

°F = (9/5) x °C + 32

Celsius = Kelvin - 273

Kelvin = Celsius + 273


Convert the temperature:

97 °C = _______ K

a)

170.15 K

b)

300.15 K

c)

370.15 K

35.

What is the freezing temperature of water in Celsius?

a)

0

b)

32

c)

273.1

36.

What is the freezing temperature of water in Fahrenheit?

a)

0

b)

32

c)

273.1

37.

What is the freezing temperature of water in Kelvin?

a)

0

b)

32

c)

273.1

38.

What is the boiling point of water in Celsius?

a)

212

b)

100

c)

373.1

39.

What is the boiling point of water in Fahrenheit?

a)

212

b)

100

c)

373.1

40.

What is the boiling point of water in Kelvin?

a)

212

b)

100

c)

373.1

41.
How many significant figures: 216 m
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
0
42.
How many significant figures: 2016 m
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
43.
How many significant figures: 153.0 mL
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
44.
How many significant figures: 0.012 km
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
45.
How many significant figures: 100.000 cL
a)
1
b)
3
c)
5
d)
6
46.
How many significant figures: 0.001 g
a)
4
b)
3
c)
2
d)
1
47.
How many significant figures: 0.010 L
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
48.
How many sig figs are there?
0.000008
a)
1
b)
2
c)
6
d)
7
49.
How many sig figs are there?
27000000
a)
2
b)
5
c)
8
50.
Write 0.000972 in scientific notation.
a)
9.72 x 10-4
b)
9.72 x 10-3
c)
972 x 10-4
d)
9.72 x 104
51.
Write 0.037 in scientific notation.
a)
3.7 x 10-2
b)
3.7 x 102
c)
37 x 10-3
d)
37 x 103
52.
Write 2.08 x 102  in standard form.
a)
208
b)
0.0208
c)
20,800
d)
0.208
53.
How would you write 50,000 in scientific notation?
a)
50 x 105
b)
5 x 104
c)
5 x 103
d)
.5 x 103
54.
How do you write
1001
in scientific notation?
a)
1.0001 x 104
b)
1.01 x 105
c)
1.001 x 103
d)
10.1 x 103
55.
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
56.
Write 3.2 x 10in standard form.
a)
3.200
b)
3200
c)
32000
d)
.0032
57.
Light travels at a rate of 186,000 miles per second.  Write this number in scientific notation.
a)
1.86 x 105
b)
1.86 x 104
c)
18.6 x 104
d)
186 x 103
58.
Write 46.3 x 10in scientific notation.
a)
It is in scientific notation.
b)
.463 x 106
c)
4.63 x 105
d)
4.63 x 104