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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. To change from one unit to another
(m) 1 meter
We can make substitutions - treating the names of the units as if they were numbers.
1 centimeter 1/100 meter
0.4 in.

2. Centimeter
1 centimeter 1/100 meter
1. A number (whole - fraction - or decimal) 2. A unit
Comparing the quantity being measured to some standard
1/9 yd^2

3. 1 foot (ft)
Fractions that equal 1
12 inches (in.)
1 centimeter 1/100 meter
We can make substitutions - treating the names of the units as if they were numbers.

4. Kilometer
We can make substitutions - treating the names of the units as if they were numbers.
(km) 1000 meters
1.06 qt
0.914 m

5. Kilometer
1/9 yd^2
The circumference of a person's waist - defined as 36 inches
1 kilometer 1000 meters
We can make substitutions - treating the names of the units as if they were numbers.

6. Meter
1 kilometer 1000 meters
0.914 m
The basic unit of length in the metric system
1 hectometer 100 meters

7. 1 inch
1 dekameter 10 meters
(m) 1 meter
2.54 centimeters
Volume of a cube 10 cm on each edge

8. 1 hectare
(hm) 100 meters
Length of a man's foot (12 in.)
10 -000 m^2 = 2.47 acres
(km) 1000 meters

9. Liter
1/9 yd^2
Volume of a cube 10 cm on each edge
The circumference of a person's waist - defined as 36 inches
1 millimeter 1/1000 meter

10. 1 yard (yd)
1. A number (whole - fraction - or decimal) 2. A unit
We can make substitutions - treating the names of the units as if they were numbers.
1 kilometer 1000 meters
3 ft

11. Inch
1 millimeter 1/1000 meter
1. A number (whole - fraction - or decimal) 2. A unit
Fractions that equal 1
2.54 cm

12. Liter
1.06 qt
(m) 1 meter
1. A number (whole - fraction - or decimal) 2. A unit
1 centimeter 1/100 meter

13. Kilometer
1 centimeter 1/100 meter
0.62 mi
2.54 cm
1 dekameter 10 meters

14. Mile
12 inches (in.)
1.6 km
2.54 centimeters
1 millimeter 1/1000 meter

15. Decimeter
1 centimeter 1/100 meter
0.4 in.
1 decimeter 1/10 meter
(hm) 100 meters

16. meter
1 millimeter 1/1000 meter
Length of a man's foot (12 in.)
Volume of a cube 10 cm on each edge
(m) 1 meter

17. Units
Comparing the quantity being measured to some standard
1/9 yd^2
We can make substitutions - treating the names of the units as if they were numbers.
4840 yd^2

18. Inch
1 millimeter 1/1000 meter
Length of a man's foot (12 in.)
The breadth of a thumb - defined as 1/12 of a foot
2.54 centimeters

19. Yard

20. Centimeter
0.914 m
1 decimeter 1/10 meter
1.1 yd
0.4 in.

21. Millimeter
10 -000 m^2 = 2.47 acres
Comparing the quantity being measured to some standard
The basic unit of length in the metric system
1 millimeter 1/1000 meter

22. 1 mile (mi)
5280 ft
1 centimeter 1/100 meter
1 dekameter 10 meters
(km) 1000 meters

23. Degree Celsius
1 decimeter 1/10 meter
C = 5(F-32)/9
(hm) 100 meters
0.62 mi

24. Dekameter
(dam) 10 meters
Length of a man's foot (12 in.)
The basic unit of length in the metric system
10 -000 m^2 = 2.47 acres

25. Meter
0.62 mi
(m) 1 meter
1 centimeter 1/100 meter
1.1 yd

26. Quart
1.06 qt
2.54 centimeters
0.946 L
(hm) 100 meters

27. 1 in. ^2
(hm) 100 meters
Fractions that equal 1
The circumference of a person's waist - defined as 36 inches
1/144 ft^2

28. Yard
1 hectometer 100 meters
1.6 km
0.914 m
5280 ft

29. Hectometer
1 hectometer 100 meters
12 inches (in.)
Fractions that equal 1
1 millimeter 1/1000 meter

30. 1 acre
1 millimeter 1/1000 meter
4840 yd^2
(dam) 10 meters
12 inches (in.)

31. Foot

32. Hectometer
3 ft
1/9 yd^2
1.06 qt
(hm) 100 meters

33. Degree Fahrenheit
1/9 yd^2
The breadth of a thumb - defined as 1/12 of a foot
1 decimeter 1/10 meter
F 9C/5 + 32

34. Unit fractions
2.54 cm
1 centimeter 1/100 meter
Fractions that equal 1
3 ft

35. 1 ft ^2
1/9 yd^2
3 ft
1.1 yd
(hm) 100 meters

36. Dekameter
1 centimeter 1/100 meter
1 dekameter 10 meters
Comparing the quantity being measured to some standard
The circumference of a person's waist - defined as 36 inches

37. Two components of unit measurement
Comparing the quantity being measured to some standard
1 dekameter 10 meters
1. A number (whole - fraction - or decimal) 2. A unit
Volume of a cube 10 cm on each edge