Metric Conversions for TEAS 7

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: 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: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: G. The prefix "giga" represents 10^9 in the International System of Units (SI). The symbol for "giga" is a capital letter G. It is used to denote a factor of one billion. Choice B, m, represents the prefix "milli" which is 10^-3. Choice C, Gg, is not a standard representation of the prefix "giga." Choice D, g, represents the unit of mass "gram," not the prefix "giga." Therefore, the correct notation for the prefix "giga" is A: G.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: To convert mg to mcg, you need to multiply by 1000. Therefore, 0.025 mg x 1000 = 25 mcg. The correct answer is A (25 mcg). Choice B (250 mcg) is incorrect as it incorrectly multiplies by 10 instead of 1000. Choice C (2.5 mcg) is incorrect as it drops a zero from the conversion. Choice D (0.25 mcg) is incorrect as it adds an extra zero to the answer.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: To find the result of multiplying 0.15 by 60, we simply multiply the two numbers. 0.15 x 60 = 9. This is because when you multiply a decimal by a whole number, you multiply as if the decimal point isn't there and then adjust the decimal point in the final answer. Therefore, the correct answer is A: 9. Choice B (15) is incorrect as it would be the result of multiplying 0.15 by 100. Choice C (45) is incorrect as it would be the result of multiplying 0.15 by 300. Choice D (60) is incorrect as it would be the result of multiplying 1 by 60.