Question 1

Which opinion best describes the ease/difficulty of converting from one unit of measure to another in the metric measurement system.

Accepted Answer

A)  "The real disadvantage of using the metric measurement system is the difficulty of conversion from one unit of measurement to another." 
B)  "The real advantage of using the United States system is the difficulty of conversion from one unit of measurement to another." 
C)  "The real advantage of using the metric measurement system is the simplicity of conversion from one unit of measurement to another." 
D)  "The real advantage of using the United States system is the impossibility of conversion from one unit of measurement to another." 
E)  "The real disadvantage of using the United States system is the impossibility of conversion from one unit of measurement to another." 
A)  "The real disadvantage of using the metric measurement system is the difficulty of conversion from one unit of measurement to another." 
B)  "The real advantage of using the United States system is the difficulty of conversion from one unit of measurement to another." 
C)  "The real advantage of using the metric measurement system is the simplicity of conversion from one unit of measurement to another." 
D)  "The real advantage of using the United States system is the impossibility of conversion from one unit of measurement to another." 
E)  "The real disadvantage of using the United States system is the impossibility of conversion from one unit of measurement to another."

Question 2

Measure the amount in the container in milliliters.

Accepted Answer

A)  $13 \text { milliliters }$ 
B)  $280 \text { milliliters }$ 
C)  $380 \text { milliliters }$ 
D)  $33 \text { milliliters }$ 
E)  $16 \text { milliliters }$ 
A)  $13 \text { milliliters }$ 
B)  $280 \text { milliliters }$ 
C)  $380 \text { milliliters }$ 
D)  $33 \text { milliliters }$ 
E)  $16 \text { milliliters }$

Question 3

Fill in the conversion factors. 
1 g = __________ mg = __________ cg = __________ kg.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Fill in the conversion factors. 
1 g...

Question 4

What is the capacity of the container below if $a = 4 \mathrm { ft }$ , $b = 1 \mathrm { ft }$ , and $c = 3 \mathrm { ft }$ ?   Give your answer in the U.S. system to the nearest tenth of a gallon, if necessary. __________ gal

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the capacity of the container...

Question 5

If you are 5 ft 8 in. tall, what is your height, to the nearest centimeter? 
__________ cm

Accepted Answer

The answer of If you are 5 ft 8 in....

Question 6

$1 \mathrm { in } =$

Accepted Answer

A)  $\frac { 1 } { 63,360 } y \mathrm {~d}$ $\frac { 1 } { 12 } \mathrm { ft } _ { \text {, } }$ $\frac { 1 } { 36 } \mathrm { mi }$ 
B)  $63,360 \mathrm { yd }$ $12 \mathrm { mi } \text {, }$ $36 \mathrm { ft }$ 
C)  $36 y d \text {, }$ $12 \mathrm { ft } \text {, }$ $63,360 \mathrm { mi }$ 
D)  $\frac { 1 } { 36 } y \mathrm {~d}$ $\frac { 1 } { 12 } \mathrm { ft } _ { \text {, } }$ $\frac { 1 } { 63,360 } \mathrm { mi }$ 
E)  $\frac { 1 } { 36 } y \mathrm {~d}$ $\frac { 1 } { 63,360 } \mathrm { ft } _ { \text {, } }$ $\frac { 1 } { 12 } \mathrm { mi }$ 
A)  $\frac { 1 } { 63,360 } y \mathrm {~d}$ $\frac { 1 } { 12 } \mathrm { ft } _ { \text {, } }$ $\frac { 1 } { 36 } \mathrm { mi }$ 
B)  $63,360 \mathrm { yd }$ $12 \mathrm { mi } \text {, }$ $36 \mathrm { ft }$ 
C)  $36 y d \text {, }$ $12 \mathrm { ft } \text {, }$ $63,360 \mathrm { mi }$ 
D)  $\frac { 1 } { 36 } y \mathrm {~d}$ $\frac { 1 } { 12 } \mathrm { ft } _ { \text {, } }$ $\frac { 1 } { 63,360 } \mathrm { mi }$ 
E)  $\frac { 1 } { 36 } y \mathrm {~d}$ $\frac { 1 } { 63,360 } \mathrm { ft } _ { \text {, } }$ $\frac { 1 } { 12 } \mathrm { mi }$

Question 7

Find the area of the shaded region. If necessary, round to two decimal places.   A = __________ $\mathrm { cm } ^ { 2 }$

Accepted Answer

The answer of Find the area of the shaded region....

Question 8

Find the dimensions of a rectangle with a perimeter of 126 in. if the length is double that of the width.

Accepted Answer

A)  The length is 42 in. and the width is 84 in. 
B)  The length is 21 in. and the width is 42 in. 
C)  The length is 42 in. and the width is 21 in. 
D)  The length is 24 in. and the width is 48 in. 
E)  The length is 48 in. and the width is 24 in. 
A)  The length is 42 in. and the width is 84 in. 
B)  The length is 21 in. and the width is 42 in. 
C)  The length is 42 in. and the width is 21 in. 
D)  The length is 24 in. and the width is 48 in. 
E)  The length is 48 in. and the width is 24 in.

Question 9

The temperature gauge in your car records the temperature to be 18 ${ } ^ { 0 } \mathrm { C }$ . What is that temperature, to the nearest degree Fahrenheit?

Accepted Answer

A)  50 ${ } ^ { 0 } \mathrm {~F}$ 
B)  291 ${ } ^ { 0 } \mathrm {~F}$ 
C)  22 ${ } ^ { 0 } \mathrm {~F}$ 
D)  0 ${ } ^ { 0 } \mathrm {~F}$ 
E)  64 ${ } ^ { 0 } \mathrm {~F}$ 
A)  50 ${ } ^ { 0 } \mathrm {~F}$ 
B)  291 ${ } ^ { 0 } \mathrm {~F}$ 
C)  22 ${ } ^ { 0 } \mathrm {~F}$ 
D)  0 ${ } ^ { 0 } \mathrm {~F}$ 
E)  64 ${ } ^ { 0 } \mathrm {~F}$

Question 10

Name the metric unit you would use to measure the quantity. The distance from San Francisco to Amsterdam.

Accepted Answer

A)  milliliter 
B)  meter 
C)  kilogram 
D)  kilometer 
E)  Celsius 
A)  milliliter 
B)  meter 
C)  kilogram 
D)  kilometer 
E)  Celsius

Question 11

Find the perimeter or circumference of the figure.

Accepted Answer

A)  25.13 mm 
B)  8 mm 
C)  32 mm 
D)  24 mm 
E)  48 mm 
A)  25.13 mm 
B)  8 mm 
C)  32 mm 
D)  24 mm 
E)  48 mm

Question 12

Pick the best choice by estimating. Do not measure. For metric measurements, do not attempt to convert to the U.S. system. The hardest part of the transition to the metric system is the transition to thinking in metrics. The distance from your home to the nearest grocery store is most likely to be __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 m 
B)  2 cm 
C)  0.5 km 
D)  30 cm 
E)  80 km 
A)  2 m 
B)  2 cm 
C)  0.5 km 
D)  30 cm 
E)  80 km

Question 13

Pick the best choice by estimating. Do not measure. For metric measurements, do not attempt to convert to the U.S. system. The hardest part of the transition to the metric system is the transition to thinking in metrics. The width of a dollar bill is about __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  5.5 m 
B)  1.3 cm 
C)  5.5 cm 
D)  0.55 m 
E)  0.55 cm 
A)  5.5 m 
B)  1.3 cm 
C)  5.5 cm 
D)  0.55 m 
E)  0.55 cm

Question 14

Without measuring, pick the best choice. 7 mL is a measure of

Accepted Answer

A)  length   
B)  capacity   
C)  weight   D. temperature __________ (answer A, B, C, or D ) 
A)  length   
B)  capacity   
C)  weight   D. temperature __________ (answer A, B, C, or D )

Question 15

If a prescription calls for 95 mL, what is that quantity to the nearest teaspoon? 
__________ tsp

Accepted Answer

The answer of If a prescription calls for 95 mL,...

Question 16

Pick the best choice by estimating. Do not measure. For metric measurements, do not attempt to convert to the U.S. system. The hardest part of the transition to the metric system is the transition to thinking in metrics. The length of a car is about0

Accepted Answer

A)  1 m   
B)  11 m   
C)  4 m 
A)  1 m   
B)  11 m   
C)  4 m

Question 17

Pick the best choice by estimating. Do not measure. For metric measurements, do not attempt to convert to the U.S. system. The hardest part of the transition to the metric system is the transition to thinking in metrics. The distance from San Francisco to New York is about 3,000 miles. This distance is

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 3,000 km   
B)  more than 3,000 km   
C)  about 3,000 km 
A)  less than 3,000 km   
B)  more than 3,000 km   
C)  about 3,000 km

Question 18

Pick the best choice by estimating. Do not measure. For metric measurements, do not attempt to convert to the U.S. system. The hardest part of the transition to the metric system is the transition to thinking in metrics. The length of your math textbook is about

Accepted Answer

A)  10 in. 
B)  8 cm 
C)  3 ft 
A)  10 in. 
B)  8 cm 
C)  3 ft

Question 19

What does it mean if you measure the length of a segment?

Accepted Answer

Answers may vary. For example:

Question 20

A new refrigerator measures 36 inches wide, 12 inches deep, and 24 inches tall externally. How many cubic feet are contained within the refrigerator? Round your answer to the nearest cubic foot. __________ $\mathrm { ft } ^ { 3 }$

Accepted Answer

The answer of A new refrigerator measures 36 inches wide,...

Which opinion best describes the ease/difficulty of converting from one unit of measure to another in the metric measurement system.

Measure the amount in the container in milliliters.

Fill in the conversion factors. 1 g = mg = cg = __ kg.

If you are 5 ft 8 in. tall, what is your height, to the nearest centimeter? __________ cm

$1 \mathrm { in } =$

Find the area of the shaded region. If necessary, round to two decimal places. $Find the area of the shaded region. If necessary, round to two decimal places. A = \mathrm { cm } ^ { 2 }$ A = $\mathrm { cm } ^ { 2 }$

Find the dimensions of a rectangle with a perimeter of 126 in. if the length is double that of the width.

The temperature gauge in your car records the temperature to be 18 ${ } ^ { 0 } \mathrm { C }$ . What is that temperature, to the nearest degree Fahrenheit?

Name the metric unit you would use to measure the quantity. The distance from San Francisco to Amsterdam.

Find the perimeter or circumference of the figure.

Pick the best choice by estimating. Do not measure. For metric measurements, do not attempt to convert to the U.S. system. The hardest part of the transition to the metric system is the transition to thinking in metrics. The width of a dollar bill is about __________.

Without measuring, pick the best choice. 7 mL is a measure of

If a prescription calls for 95 mL, what is that quantity to the nearest teaspoon? __________ tsp

Pick the best choice by estimating. Do not measure. For metric measurements, do not attempt to convert to the U.S. system. The hardest part of the transition to the metric system is the transition to thinking in metrics. The length of a car is about0

Pick the best choice by estimating. Do not measure. For metric measurements, do not attempt to convert to the U.S. system. The hardest part of the transition to the metric system is the transition to thinking in metrics. The length of your math textbook is about

What does it mean if you measure the length of a segment?

A new refrigerator measures 36 inches wide, 12 inches deep, and 24 inches tall externally. How many cubic feet are contained within the refrigerator? Round your answer to the nearest cubic foot. __________ $\mathrm { ft } ^ { 3 }$

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Exam 6: Measurement and Problem Solving

Which opinion best describes the ease/difficulty of converting from one unit of measure to another in the metric measurement system.

Measure the amount in the container in milliliters.

Fill in the conversion factors. 1 g = __________ mg = __________ cg = __________ kg.

What is the capacity of the container below if a=4fta = 4 \mathrm { ft }a=4ft , b=1ftb = 1 \mathrm { ft }b=1ft , and c=3ftc = 3 \mathrm { ft }c=3ft ? Give your answer in the U.S. system to the nearest tenth of a gallon, if necessary. __________ gal

If you are 5 ft 8 in. tall, what is your height, to the nearest centimeter? __________ cm

1in=1 \mathrm { in } =1in=

Find the area of the shaded region. If necessary, round to two decimal places. A = __________ cm2\mathrm { cm } ^ { 2 }cm2

Find the dimensions of a rectangle with a perimeter of 126 in. if the length is double that of the width.

The temperature gauge in your car records the temperature to be 18 0C{ } ^ { 0 } \mathrm { C }0C . What is that temperature, to the nearest degree Fahrenheit?

Name the metric unit you would use to measure the quantity. The distance from San Francisco to Amsterdam.

Find the perimeter or circumference of the figure.

Pick the best choice by estimating. Do not measure. For metric measurements, do not attempt to convert to the U.S. system. The hardest part of the transition to the metric system is the transition to thinking in metrics. The width of a dollar bill is about __________.

Without measuring, pick the best choice. 7 mL is a measure of

If a prescription calls for 95 mL, what is that quantity to the nearest teaspoon? __________ tsp

Pick the best choice by estimating. Do not measure. For metric measurements, do not attempt to convert to the U.S. system. The hardest part of the transition to the metric system is the transition to thinking in metrics. The length of a car is about0

Pick the best choice by estimating. Do not measure. For metric measurements, do not attempt to convert to the U.S. system. The hardest part of the transition to the metric system is the transition to thinking in metrics. The length of your math textbook is about

What does it mean if you measure the length of a segment?

A new refrigerator measures 36 inches wide, 12 inches deep, and 24 inches tall externally. How many cubic feet are contained within the refrigerator? Round your answer to the nearest cubic foot. __________ ft3\mathrm { ft } ^ { 3 }ft3

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Fill in the conversion factors. 1 g = mg = cg = __ kg.

$1 \mathrm { in } =$

Find the area of the shaded region. If necessary, round to two decimal places. $Find the area of the shaded region. If necessary, round to two decimal places. A = \mathrm { cm } ^ { 2 }$ A = $\mathrm { cm } ^ { 2 }$

The temperature gauge in your car records the temperature to be 18 ${ } ^ { 0 } \mathrm { C }$ . What is that temperature, to the nearest degree Fahrenheit?

A new refrigerator measures 36 inches wide, 12 inches deep, and 24 inches tall externally. How many cubic feet are contained within the refrigerator? Round your answer to the nearest cubic foot. __________ $\mathrm { ft } ^ { 3 }$