Q: A hospital receives a shipment of saline solution in 2.5 liters. How many microliters is this?

$$2.5 \times 10$$^{6}$$ \ \mu L$$

Q: Convert $$0.0034$$ millimeters to centimeters using the appropriate conversion factors.

$$3.4 \times 10$$^{-4}$$ \ cm$$

Q: A student needs to convert $$406$$ centimeters to nanometers. What is the correct answer?

$$4.06 \times 10$$^{9}$$ \ nm$$

Q: Convert $$5.330$$ decimeters to picometers.

$$5.330 \times 10$$^{11}$$ \ pm$$

Q: A laboratory sample weighs $$8.900$$ kilograms. How many grams is this?

$$8.900 \times 10$$^{3}$$ \ g$$

Q: A scientist needs to convert $$7.308$$ nanoliters to liters. What is the correct answer?

$$7.308 \times 10$$^{-9}$$ \ L$$

Question 1

Which metric prefix represents $$10^{-6}$$?

Accepted Answer

Micro

Question 2

A hospital receives a shipment of saline solution in 2.5 liters. How many microliters is this?

Accepted Answer

$$2.5 	imes 10$$^{6}$$ \ \mu L$$

Question 3

Convert $$0.005$$ meters to nanometers.

Accepted Answer

$$5 	imes 10$$^{6}$$ \ nm$$

Question 4

Which of the following correctly matches the metric prefix with its symbol and value?

Accepted Answer

Giga, G, $$10^{9}$$

Question 5

A DNA sample is measured as $$4.2 	imes 10$$^{-9}$$ meters. What is this value in nanometers?

Accepted Answer

$$4.2 \ nm$$

Question 6

Convert $$0.0034$$ millimeters to centimeters using the appropriate conversion factors.

Accepted Answer

$$3.4 	imes 10$$^{-4}$$ \ cm$$

Question 7

Which conversion factor would you use to convert kilograms to grams?

Accepted Answer

$$1 \ kg = 10$$^{3}$$ \ g$$

Question 8

A student needs to convert $$406$$ centimeters to nanometers. What is the correct answer?

Accepted Answer

$$4.06 	imes 10$$^{9}$$ \ nm$$

Question 9

If a solution is measured as $$9.0$$ liters, how many milliliters does it contain?

Accepted Answer

$$9.0 	imes 10$$^{3}$$ \ mL$$

Question 10

Convert $$5.330$$ decimeters to picometers.

Accepted Answer

$$5.330 	imes 10$$^{11}$$ \ pm$$

Question 11

Which metric prefix is used for $$10^{-12}$$?

Accepted Answer

Pico

Question 12

A laboratory sample weighs $$8.900$$ kilograms. How many grams is this?

Accepted Answer

$$8.900 	imes 10$$^{3}$$ \ g$$

Question 13

Which of the following is the correct conversion factor for centimeters to meters?

Accepted Answer

$$1 \ cm = 10$$^{-2}$$ \ m$$

Question 14

A scientist needs to convert $$7.308$$ nanoliters to liters. What is the correct answer?

Accepted Answer

$$7.308 	imes 10$$^{-9}$$ \ L$$

Question 15

Which metric prefix corresponds to $$10^{15}$$?

Accepted Answer

Tera

Question 16

If you have $$1$$ meter, how many picometers is this?

Accepted Answer

$$1 	imes 10$$^{12}$$ \ pm$$

Question 17

Which metric prefix is used for $$10^{-15}$$?

Accepted Answer

Femto

Question 18

A medical device measures a blood sample as $$0.25$$ milliliters. How many liters is this?

Accepted Answer

$$2.5 	imes 10$$^{-4}$$ \ L$$

Question 19

Which metric prefix is used for $$10^{9}$$?

Accepted Answer

Giga

Question 20

A fiber optic cable is $$1.2$$ kilometers long. How many meters is this?

Accepted Answer

$$1.2 	imes 10$$^{3}$$ \ m$$

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