Chapter 6
Calculate With Confidence · 72 exercises
Problem 1
List the three units of measurement used in the metric system. a. ___________________________ b. ___________________________ c. ___________________________
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Problem 2
Which is larger, kilogram or milligram? ___________________________
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Problem 3
1 mL = ___________________________ L
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Problem 4
What units of measure are used in the metric system for: a. liquid capacity? ___________________________ b. weight? ___________________________
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Problem 5
1,000 mg = ___________________________ g
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Problem 6
1 L = ___________________________ mL
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Problem 7
1,000 mcg = ___________________________ mg
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Problem 8
1,000 mL = ___________________________ L
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Problem 9
Using the rules of the metric system, state the acceptable abbreviations for the following units of measure. liter __________
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Problem 10
Using the rules of the metric system, state the acceptable abbreviations for the following units of measure. microgram _________
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Problem 11
Using the rules of the metric system, state the acceptable abbreviations for the following units of measure. milliliter __________
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Problem 12
Using the rules of the metric system, state the acceptable abbreviations for the following units of measure. gram ___________
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Problem 13
Using the rules of the metric system, state the acceptable abbreviations for the following units of measure. kilogram ________
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Problem 14
Provide the meaning for the following prefixes. kilo ________
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Problem 15
Provide the meaning for the following prefixes. milli _________
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Problem 16
Using abbreviations and the rules of the metric system, express the following quantities correctly. Six tenths of a gram ________
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Problem 17
Using abbreviations and the rules of the metric system, express the following quantities correctly. Fifty kilograms ____________
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Problem 18
Using abbreviations and the rules of the metric system, express the following quantities correctly. Four tenths of a milligram ________
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Problem 19
Using abbreviations and the rules of the metric system, express the following quantities correctly. Four hundredths of a liter ________
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Problem 20
Using abbreviations and the rules of the metric system, express the following quantities correctly. Four and two tenths micrograms ______
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Problem 21
Using abbreviations and the rules of the metric system, express the following quantities correctly. Five thousandths of a gram _______
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Problem 22
Using abbreviations and the rules of the metric system, express the following quantities correctly. Six hundredths of a gram _______
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Problem 24
Using abbreviations and the rules of the metric system, express the following quantities correctly. One hundred milliliters ____________
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Problem 25
Using abbreviations and the rules of the metric system, express the following quantities correctly. Three hundredths of a milliliter ________
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Problem 26
Convert the following metric measures by moving the decimal. 950 mcg = ___________________________ mg
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Problem 27
Convert the following metric measures by moving the decimal. 58.5 L = ___________________________ mL
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Problem 28
Convert the following metric measures by moving the decimal. 130 mL = ___________________________ L
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Problem 29
Convert the following metric measures by moving the decimal. 276 g = ___________________________ mg
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Problem 30
Convert the following metric measures by moving the decimal. 550 mL = ___________________________ L
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Problem 31
Convert the following metric measures by moving the decimal. 56.5 L = ___________________________ mL
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Problem 32
Convert the following metric measures by moving the decimal. 205 g = ___________________________ kg
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Problem 33
Convert the following metric measures by moving the decimal. 0.025 kg = ___________________________ g
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Problem 34
Convert the following metric measures by moving the decimal. 1 L = ___________________________ mL
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Problem 35
Convert the following metric measures by moving the decimal. 0.015 g = ___________________________ mg
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Problem 36
Convert the following metric measures by moving the decimal. 250 mcg = ___________________________ mg
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Problem 37
Convert the following metric measures by moving the decimal. 8 kg = ___________________________ g
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Problem 38
Convert the following metric measures by moving the decimal. 2 kL = ___________________________ L
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Problem 39
Convert the following metric measures by moving the decimal. 5 L = ___________________________ mL
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Problem 40
Convert the following metric measures by moving the decimal. 0.75 L = ___________________________ mL
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Problem 41
Convert the following metric measures by moving the decimal. 0.33 g = ___________________________ mg
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Problem 42
Convert the following metric measures by moving the decimal. 750 mg = ___________________________ g
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Problem 43
Convert the following metric measures by moving the decimal. 6.28 kg = ___________________________ g
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Problem 44
Convert the following metric measures by moving the decimal. 36.5 mg = ___________________________ g
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Problem 45
Convert the following metric measures by moving the decimal. 2.2 mg = ___________________________ g
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Problem 46
Convert the following metric measures by moving the decimal. 400 g = ___________________________ kg
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Problem 47
Convert the following metric measures by moving the decimal. 0.024 L = ___________________________ mL
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Problem 48
Convert the following metric measures by moving the decimal. 100 mg = ___________________________ g
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Problem 49
Convert the following metric measures by moving the decimal. 150 g = ___________________________ mg
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Problem 50
Convert the following metric measures by moving the decimal. 85 mcg = ___________________________ mg
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Problem 51
Convert the following metric measures by moving the decimal. 1.25 L = ___________________________ mL
4 step solution