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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. Meter
1.1 yd
(hm) 100 meters
The basic unit of length in the metric system
2.54 centimeters

2. Kilometer
0.62 mi
1. A number (whole - fraction - or decimal) 2. A unit
The circumference of a person's waist - defined as 36 inches
1.06 qt

3. Unit fractions
We can make substitutions - treating the names of the units as if they were numbers.
5280 ft
(hm) 100 meters
Fractions that equal 1

4. Meter
(km) 1000 meters
The basic unit of length in the metric system
1/144 ft^2
0.946 L

5. 1 in. ^2
(dam) 10 meters
(hm) 100 meters
0.914 m
1/144 ft^2

6. Kilometer
1.6 km
(km) 1000 meters
0.946 L
1/9 yd^2

7. 1 hectare
0.914 m
0.62 mi
Length of a man's foot (12 in.)
10 -000 m^2 = 2.47 acres

8. Dekameter
3 ft
C = 5(F-32)/9
(dam) 10 meters
1.6 km

9. Liter
The breadth of a thumb - defined as 1/12 of a foot
1.06 qt
1.6 km
2.54 centimeters

10. Units
The circumference of a person's waist - defined as 36 inches
Volume of a cube 10 cm on each edge
Comparing the quantity being measured to some standard
(m) 1 meter

11. 1 foot (ft)
12 inches (in.)
(km) 1000 meters
1 centimeter 1/100 meter
1 dekameter 10 meters

12. 1 ft ^2
1/9 yd^2
1 hectometer 100 meters
1 millimeter 1/1000 meter
0.946 L

13. Hectometer
1 hectometer 100 meters
F 9C/5 + 32
1.1 yd
0.946 L

14. Inch
We can make substitutions - treating the names of the units as if they were numbers.
5280 ft
2.54 cm
1.1 yd

15. Two components of unit measurement
1.06 qt
0.914 m
1. A number (whole - fraction - or decimal) 2. A unit
1 kilometer 1000 meters

16. Dekameter
1 dekameter 10 meters
The basic unit of length in the metric system
(m) 1 meter
1 hectometer 100 meters

17. Mile
0.946 L
1.6 km
Fractions that equal 1
0.62 mi

18. Foot

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19. Millimeter
10 -000 m^2 = 2.47 acres
1 millimeter 1/1000 meter
1/144 ft^2
2.54 cm

20. Inch
Fractions that equal 1
1. A number (whole - fraction - or decimal) 2. A unit
Volume of a cube 10 cm on each edge
The breadth of a thumb - defined as 1/12 of a foot

21. To change from one unit to another
1 millimeter 1/1000 meter
2.54 cm
Volume of a cube 10 cm on each edge
We can make substitutions - treating the names of the units as if they were numbers.

22. Kilometer
1. A number (whole - fraction - or decimal) 2. A unit
1 kilometer 1000 meters
1 millimeter 1/1000 meter
0.4 in.

23. Yard
1/9 yd^2
F 9C/5 + 32
The basic unit of length in the metric system
0.914 m

24. meter
3 ft
2.54 cm
(m) 1 meter
C = 5(F-32)/9

25. 1 mile (mi)
5280 ft
The basic unit of length in the metric system
1.06 qt
Length of a man's foot (12 in.)

26. 1 yard (yd)
3 ft
0.4 in.
The basic unit of length in the metric system
1/144 ft^2

27. 1 inch
1 millimeter 1/1000 meter
0.914 m
2.54 centimeters
1/9 yd^2

28. Centimeter
0.914 m
Fractions that equal 1
1.06 qt
0.4 in.

29. Degree Fahrenheit
F 9C/5 + 32
3 ft
0.914 m
4840 yd^2

30. Centimeter
1 centimeter 1/100 meter
3 ft
1.06 qt
Comparing the quantity being measured to some standard

31. Hectometer
(hm) 100 meters
1.06 qt
(m) 1 meter
5280 ft

32. Degree Celsius
C = 5(F-32)/9
1 kilometer 1000 meters
2.54 centimeters
3 ft

33. 1 acre
(hm) 100 meters
4840 yd^2
1/144 ft^2
Length of a man's foot (12 in.)

34. Yard

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35. Liter
Volume of a cube 10 cm on each edge
12 inches (in.)
Comparing the quantity being measured to some standard
1 dekameter 10 meters

36. Decimeter
F 9C/5 + 32
1 decimeter 1/10 meter
The basic unit of length in the metric system
0.914 m

37. Quart
1 kilometer 1000 meters
1. A number (whole - fraction - or decimal) 2. A unit
0.946 L
1.06 qt