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Antoine wants to convert millimeters into kilometers. Which operation should he choose?

A
He should multiply millimeters by 1,000.
B
He should divide millimeters by 1,000.
C
He should multiply millimeters by 1,000,000.
D
He should divide millimeters by 1,000,000.
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Tim found a tool in his father’s toolbox and was curious about what it is used for.

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A
measure length
B
measure volume
C
measure mass
D
measure temperature
4

Which is most likely the length of a student’s textbook?

A
30 millimeters
B
30 centimeters
C
30 decimeters
D
30 hectometers
5

The SI unit for energy is the Joule (J). Sam wants to convert 338.25 J into kJ.

A
He should multiply 338.25 by 10.
B
He should multiply 338.25 by 100.
C
He should divide 338.25 by 100.
D
He should divide 338.25 by 1000.
6

Which lists metric units, in order, from smallest to largest?

A
kilogram, hectogram, decagram
B
decagram, decigram, centigram
C
milligram, centigram, decigram
D
decagram, hectogram, milligram
7

Julio wants to find the volume of a small pebble. He drops it into a graduated cylinder filled with 30.0 mL of water.

A
by calculating water density
B
by calculating water displacement
C
by measuring the pebble’s dimensions
D
by measuring the pebble’s mass
8

Why is it better to use the metric system, rather than the English system, in scientific measurement?

A
The English system uses one unit for each category of measurement.
B
The metric system uses one unit for each category of measurement.
C
The English system uses consistent fractions that are multiples of 10.
D
The metric system utilizes a variety of number conversions.
9

Marvin records scientific data about Lake Superior.

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A
shore length
B
high temperature
C
low temperature
D
annual precipitation

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