Metric Conversions for TEAS 7

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: France. The metric system was developed in France during the French Revolution in the late 18th century. The French Academy of Sciences proposed the system to standardize measurements for scientific and commercial purposes. France played a significant role in promoting and spreading the use of the metric system worldwide. Germany (A), Italy (C), and Spain (D) did not have a direct role in the development of the metric system.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: To convert milligrams (mg) to micrograms (mcg), you multiply by 1000. So, 0.1 mg x 1000 = 100 mcg, which is the correct answer (A). The other choices are incorrect because: B: 10 mcg - Incorrect, as it is the result of multiplying by 100, not 1000. C: 1000 mcg - Incorrect, as this is the equivalent of 1 mg, not 0.1 mg. D: 1 mcg - Incorrect, as it is the result of dividing by 1000, not multiplying.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: To convert 0.07 to a fraction, we need to write it as 7/100 since 0.07 is equivalent to 7/100 in fraction form. The correct answer is A (7/100). Choice B (7/50) is incorrect because 0.07 is not equivalent to 7/50. Choice C (7/25) is incorrect as well since it does not represent 0.07. Choice D (7/10) is incorrect because 0.07 is not equal to 7/10. The closest fraction to 0.07 is 7/100, making it the correct answer.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: To convert liters to milliliters, you multiply by 1000 because 1 liter is equal to 1000 milliliters. So, 0.5 liters x 1000 = 500 milliliters. Therefore, the correct answer is A: 500 milliliters. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not follow the correct conversion factor from liters to milliliters. B is too small, C is even smaller, and D is a decimal value that does not represent a proper conversion.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: To convert milligrams to grams, you need to divide by 1000 since there are 1000 milligrams in 1 gram. Therefore, 35,400 mg divided by 1000 equals 35.4 grams. Choice B, 35.4 g, is the correct answer as it correctly represents the conversion. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because they do not perform the correct conversion calculation. Choice A incorrectly moves the decimal point, choice C multiplies instead of divides, and choice D adds an extra zero.