Metric Conversions for TEAS 7

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: To convert nanometers to meters, we need to remember that nano- is a prefix meaning 10^-9. Therefore, 1 nanometer is equal to 10^-9 meters. So, the correct answer is A: 10^-9 meters. Explanation for why other choices are incorrect: - B: 10^-6 meters is the equivalent of a micrometer, not a nanometer. - C: 10^-12 meters is the equivalent of a picometer, which is smaller than a nanometer. - D: 10^-15 meters is the equivalent of a femtometer, which is much smaller than a nanometer.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Certainly! To express 10^6 m in simpler terms, we need to convert meters to kilometers. 1 kilometer is equal to 1000 meters. Therefore, 10^6 m = 1,000,000 m = 1 km. Option A is correct because 1 kilometer is the equivalent of 10^6 meters. Options B, C, and D are incorrect because they represent larger units of measurement than meters. Megameter is 1,000,000 meters, gigameter is 1,000,000,000 meters, and terameter is 1,000,000,000,000 meters, making them larger than 10^6 meters.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 16 ounces. One pint is equivalent to 16 fluid ounces. This is a standard conversion in the US customary system. To arrive at this answer, you need to know that there are 2 cups in a pint and 8 fluid ounces in a cup, giving a total of 16 ounces in one pint. Choice A (12 ounces) is incorrect because it does not match the standard conversion of one pint to 16 ounces. Choice C (8 ounces) is incorrect as it represents the amount in one cup, not a pint. Choice D (20 ounces) is incorrect as it exceeds the standard conversion for one pint.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: balance scale. A balance scale is used to measure the mass of an object by comparing it to a set of known masses. It works on the principle of equilibrium, where the object's mass is balanced by adding or removing known masses until the scale is level. Choice A, thermometer, measures temperature, not mass. Choice C, scale, is a general term and could refer to different types of scales, but a balance scale specifically measures mass. Choice D, caliper, is used to measure dimensions such as length or diameter, not mass. Therefore, the balance scale is the correct choice for measuring mass accurately.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: To convert kilometers to meters, you multiply by 1000 since 1 kilometer is equal to 1000 meters. Therefore, 345 kilometers x 1000 = 345,000 meters. Choice A is incorrect as it doesn't account for the conversion factor. Choice C is incorrect as it adds an extra zero. Choice D is incorrect as it adds two extra zeros. Choice B is the correct answer as it correctly converts 345 kilometers to meters by multiplying by 1000.