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CLEP General Mathematics: Measurement And The Metric System

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Answer 37 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Dekameter
1 millimeter 1/1000 meter
(m) 1 meter
(dam) 10 meters
4840 yd^2

2. Yard
0.914 m
(dam) 10 meters
(hm) 100 meters
1 dekameter 10 meters

3. Degree Celsius
C = 5(F-32)/9
The breadth of a thumb - defined as 1/12 of a foot
Fractions that equal 1
(m) 1 meter

4. Kilometer
0.62 mi
1/9 yd^2
1.06 qt
1 millimeter 1/1000 meter

5. Meter
We can make substitutions - treating the names of the units as if they were numbers.
5280 ft
The basic unit of length in the metric system
0.946 L

6. Two components of unit measurement
0.62 mi
2.54 centimeters
1. A number (whole - fraction - or decimal) 2. A unit
2.54 cm

7. To change from one unit to another
0.62 mi
The basic unit of length in the metric system
(hm) 100 meters
We can make substitutions - treating the names of the units as if they were numbers.

8. Mile
1.6 km
1 hectometer 100 meters
1 kilometer 1000 meters
Fractions that equal 1

9. Millimeter
The circumference of a person's waist - defined as 36 inches
F 9C/5 + 32
1 millimeter 1/1000 meter
1 decimeter 1/10 meter

10. 1 inch
(hm) 100 meters
2.54 centimeters
4840 yd^2
0.946 L

11. 1 in. ^2
Volume of a cube 10 cm on each edge
(hm) 100 meters
0.62 mi
1/144 ft^2

12. Hectometer
(m) 1 meter
1/9 yd^2
1 hectometer 100 meters
1.06 qt

13. 1 hectare
1.6 km
10 -000 m^2 = 2.47 acres
Volume of a cube 10 cm on each edge
4840 yd^2

14. meter
1 millimeter 1/1000 meter
10 -000 m^2 = 2.47 acres
(m) 1 meter
(dam) 10 meters

15. Inch
0.946 L
The breadth of a thumb - defined as 1/12 of a foot
1 millimeter 1/1000 meter
Comparing the quantity being measured to some standard

16. Liter
(hm) 100 meters
1.06 qt
Comparing the quantity being measured to some standard
1 centimeter 1/100 meter

17. 1 acre
4840 yd^2
0.4 in.
1/9 yd^2
C = 5(F-32)/9

18. Unit fractions
5280 ft
Fractions that equal 1
Length of a man's foot (12 in.)
(m) 1 meter

19. Hectometer
(hm) 100 meters
C = 5(F-32)/9
Length of a man's foot (12 in.)
We can make substitutions - treating the names of the units as if they were numbers.

20. Centimeter
2.54 centimeters
0.62 mi
1 centimeter 1/100 meter
1 decimeter 1/10 meter

21. Meter
1 centimeter 1/100 meter
The circumference of a person's waist - defined as 36 inches
Comparing the quantity being measured to some standard
1.1 yd

22. 1 foot (ft)
Volume of a cube 10 cm on each edge
1/9 yd^2
12 inches (in.)
The basic unit of length in the metric system

23. Degree Fahrenheit
The breadth of a thumb - defined as 1/12 of a foot
(dam) 10 meters
F 9C/5 + 32
(hm) 100 meters

24. 1 mile (mi)
1 dekameter 10 meters
(dam) 10 meters
1 centimeter 1/100 meter
5280 ft

25. Kilometer
0.4 in.
2.54 cm
0.946 L
1 kilometer 1000 meters

26. Quart
0.946 L
We can make substitutions - treating the names of the units as if they were numbers.
(hm) 100 meters
Volume of a cube 10 cm on each edge

27. Kilometer
4840 yd^2
(km) 1000 meters
5280 ft
Fractions that equal 1

28. 1 yard (yd)
3 ft
Comparing the quantity being measured to some standard
10 -000 m^2 = 2.47 acres
The breadth of a thumb - defined as 1/12 of a foot

29. Decimeter
1 decimeter 1/10 meter
1/144 ft^2
0.914 m
C = 5(F-32)/9

30. Centimeter
5280 ft
F 9C/5 + 32
0.4 in.
10 -000 m^2 = 2.47 acres

31. Liter
0.62 mi
(m) 1 meter
Fractions that equal 1
Volume of a cube 10 cm on each edge

32. Yard

33. Inch
2.54 centimeters
0.62 mi
1/9 yd^2
2.54 cm

34. Foot

35. Units
(hm) 100 meters
Comparing the quantity being measured to some standard
2.54 cm
2.54 centimeters

36. Dekameter
1/9 yd^2
1 dekameter 10 meters
1 kilometer 1000 meters
We can make substitutions - treating the names of the units as if they were numbers.

37. 1 ft ^2
(hm) 100 meters
2.54 centimeters
1 kilometer 1000 meters
1/9 yd^2