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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. Inch
1 kilometer 1000 meters
The breadth of a thumb - defined as 1/12 of a foot
1.6 km
1/9 yd^2

2. 1 yard (yd)
3 ft
4840 yd^2
0.4 in.
1 hectometer 100 meters

3. 1 in. ^2
(m) 1 meter
1. A number (whole - fraction - or decimal) 2. A unit
1/144 ft^2
The breadth of a thumb - defined as 1/12 of a foot

4. Centimeter
1 hectometer 100 meters
0.4 in.
1 kilometer 1000 meters
Length of a man's foot (12 in.)

5. Decimeter
1 decimeter 1/10 meter
0.62 mi
(m) 1 meter
(km) 1000 meters

6. Centimeter
(m) 1 meter
Comparing the quantity being measured to some standard
1 centimeter 1/100 meter
F 9C/5 + 32

7. Dekameter
1/144 ft^2
(dam) 10 meters
1.6 km
We can make substitutions - treating the names of the units as if they were numbers.

8. meter
2.54 cm
(dam) 10 meters
(m) 1 meter
10 -000 m^2 = 2.47 acres

9. Liter
1.06 qt
1 millimeter 1/1000 meter
4840 yd^2
1.6 km

10. 1 foot (ft)
1.1 yd
12 inches (in.)
2.54 cm
The breadth of a thumb - defined as 1/12 of a foot

11. Two components of unit measurement
1. A number (whole - fraction - or decimal) 2. A unit
1.1 yd
1 millimeter 1/1000 meter
0.62 mi

12. Kilometer
(km) 1000 meters
1/9 yd^2
F 9C/5 + 32
1 kilometer 1000 meters

13. Units
Comparing the quantity being measured to some standard
5280 ft
The breadth of a thumb - defined as 1/12 of a foot
1. A number (whole - fraction - or decimal) 2. A unit

14. Hectometer
1 hectometer 100 meters
1 decimeter 1/10 meter
1/9 yd^2
The basic unit of length in the metric system

15. Millimeter
1/9 yd^2
Comparing the quantity being measured to some standard
1 millimeter 1/1000 meter
(dam) 10 meters

16. To change from one unit to another
5280 ft
(km) 1000 meters
1 millimeter 1/1000 meter
We can make substitutions - treating the names of the units as if they were numbers.

17. Inch
2.54 cm
1/9 yd^2
C = 5(F-32)/9
3 ft

18. Yard

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19. 1 acre
Comparing the quantity being measured to some standard
C = 5(F-32)/9
4840 yd^2
1 centimeter 1/100 meter

20. Foot

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21. Degree Celsius
We can make substitutions - treating the names of the units as if they were numbers.
C = 5(F-32)/9
1 dekameter 10 meters
1 millimeter 1/1000 meter

22. 1 inch
2.54 centimeters
1. A number (whole - fraction - or decimal) 2. A unit
(km) 1000 meters
1 decimeter 1/10 meter

23. 1 hectare
Fractions that equal 1
1.1 yd
2.54 centimeters
10 -000 m^2 = 2.47 acres

24. Kilometer
5280 ft
(km) 1000 meters
1 centimeter 1/100 meter
1 dekameter 10 meters

25. Liter
0.946 L
(km) 1000 meters
Volume of a cube 10 cm on each edge
10 -000 m^2 = 2.47 acres

26. Hectometer
0.62 mi
1 hectometer 100 meters
(hm) 100 meters
(dam) 10 meters

27. Quart
12 inches (in.)
The circumference of a person's waist - defined as 36 inches
0.946 L
(dam) 10 meters

28. Mile
F 9C/5 + 32
Length of a man's foot (12 in.)
(dam) 10 meters
1.6 km

29. Unit fractions
1. A number (whole - fraction - or decimal) 2. A unit
4840 yd^2
C = 5(F-32)/9
Fractions that equal 1

30. Dekameter
C = 5(F-32)/9
1/9 yd^2
1 dekameter 10 meters
1 decimeter 1/10 meter

31. 1 ft ^2
Length of a man's foot (12 in.)
1/9 yd^2
5280 ft
(km) 1000 meters

32. 1 mile (mi)
5280 ft
1. A number (whole - fraction - or decimal) 2. A unit
1.06 qt
0.914 m

33. Degree Fahrenheit
0.4 in.
F 9C/5 + 32
10 -000 m^2 = 2.47 acres
(hm) 100 meters

34. Meter
The basic unit of length in the metric system
1/9 yd^2
1/144 ft^2
1.1 yd

35. Meter
0.946 L
The basic unit of length in the metric system
5280 ft
1 decimeter 1/10 meter

36. Kilometer
0.62 mi
F 9C/5 + 32
1.6 km
Volume of a cube 10 cm on each edge

37. Yard
0.914 m
Length of a man's foot (12 in.)
Volume of a cube 10 cm on each edge
The breadth of a thumb - defined as 1/12 of a foot