Metric Conversions for TEAS 7

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: To convert liters to milliliters, you multiply by 1000 because 1 liter equals 1000 milliliters. Therefore, 0.09 liters x 1000 = 90 milliliters. The correct answer is B. Choice A is incorrect as it does not convert liters to milliliters. Choice C is incorrect as it is 10 times the correct answer. Choice D is incorrect as it is 1/10 of the correct answer.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Liters. Liters are the base unit for liquid volume in the metric system because they are used to measure larger volumes, making them more practical for everyday use. Milliliters are a smaller unit derived from liters, making them not the base unit. Gallons are not part of the metric system; they are commonly used in the imperial system. Choosing Liters again reinforces that it is the correct base unit for liquid volume in the metric system.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: To convert grams to kilograms, you need to divide by 1000 since there are 1000 grams in 1 kilogram. Therefore, 34.5 grams divided by 1000 equals 0.0345 kilograms or 3.45 kg (A). The other choices are incorrect because B is the original value in kg, C is 100 times the value in kg, and D is the original value in grams.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: To convert liters to milliliters, you need to know that 1 liter is equal to 1000 milliliters. So, to find how many milliliters are in 0.5 liters, you multiply 0.5 by 1000, which equals 500 milliliters. Therefore, the correct answer is B: 500 mL. Choice A (50 mL) is incorrect because it is 10 times less than the correct answer. Choice C (5,000 mL) is incorrect because it is 10 times more than the correct answer. Choice D (5 mL) is incorrect because it is 100 times less than the correct answer.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 100 cm. There are 100 centimeters in 1 meter because the metric system is based on units of 10. 1 meter is equivalent to 100 centimeters as each meter is divided into 100 equal parts, which are centimeters. Choice A (10 cm) is incorrect as it represents the number of millimeters in a centimeter. Choice C (1,000 cm) is incorrect as it represents the number of millimeters in a meter. Choice D (10,000 cm) is incorrect as it is ten times the actual number of centimeters in a meter.