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

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