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Measurements in the Metric System

Question 1 • TN-Mathematical Reasoning for Decision Making (Supplement)

Which conversions involve multiplying by a positive power of 10? Select all that apply.

Answer
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6 kiloliters = ___ centiliters
B
800 meters = ___ hectometers
C
0.8 dekameters = ___ decimeters
D
13 hectograms = ___ milligrams

Explanation

Compare the size of the starting and ending units. Kiloliters to centiliters multiplies by 10⁵, since a kiloliter is 10³ liters and a centiliter is 10⁻² liters. Dekameters to decimeters multiplies by 10², and hectograms to milligrams multiplies by 10⁵. These are positive powers of 10, so the correct choices are kiloliters to centiliters, dekameters to decimeters, and hectograms to milligrams. Meters to hectometers instead multiplies by 10⁻², so it does not qualify.

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