Exam 1 Practice Chemistry

3. What is the term for the study of the composition and properties of matter?
(a) alchemy
(b) biochemistry
(C) chemistry
(d) science
(e) none of the above

4. What is the term for the procedure of collecting data and recording observations
under controlled conditions?
(a) alchemy
(b) chemistry
(C) experiment
(d) science

5. What is the term for a tentative proposal of a scientific principle that attempts to
explain the meaning of a set of data collected in an experiment?
(a) estimation
(B) hypothesis
(c) natural law
(d) theory

6. What is the term for the study of chemical substances that do not contain the
element carbon?
(a) alchemy
(b) biochemistry
(C) inorganic chemistry
(d) organic chemistry

7. What is the term for an extensively tested proposal of a scientific principle that
states a measurable relationship at different conditions?
(a) experiment
(b) hypothesis
(C) natural law
(d) theory

9. What is the term for the methodical exploration of nature and the logical
explanation of the observations?
(a) alchemy
(b) chemistry
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(c) experiment
(D) science

1. Which of the following terms defines the amount of energy required to raise one
gram of water one degree on the Celsius scale?
(a) Calorie
(B) calorie
(c) joule
(d) kilocalorie

2. Which of the following is the basic unit of temperature in the metric system?
(A) Celsius degree (C)
(b) Fahrenheit degree (F)
(c) Kelvin unit (K)
(d) all of the above

3. Which of the following is a unit that expresses the volume occupied by a cube
1 centimeter on a side?
(a) cm
2

(B) cm
3

(c) mm
2

(d) mm
3


4. Which of the following terms defines the amount of mass in a unit volume?
(A) density
(b) specific mass
(c) specific gravity
(d) specific volume

5. Which of the following refers to a nondecimal system of measurement without any
basic unit for length, mass, or volume?
(A) English system
(b) metric system
(c) International System

6. What is the term for a statement of two exactly equal values?
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(A) exact equivalent
(b) exact value
(c) identical equivalent
(d) identical value

7. Which of the following is the basic unit of temperature in the English system?
(a) Celsius degree (C)
(B) Fahrenheit degree (F)
(c) Kelvin unit (K)

8. Which of the following is the basic unit of mass in the metric system?
(A) gram
(b) liter
(c) meter
(d) second

9. Which of the following terms refers to the flow of energy from an object at a higher
temperature to an object at a lower temperature?
(a) calorie
(B) heat
(d) joule
(c) specific heat

10. Which of the following refers to a measurement system with seven base units?
(a) English system
(b) metric system
(C) International System

11. Which of the following is a unit of energy in the SI system?
(a) Calorie
(b) calorie
(C) joule
(d) kilocalorie

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12. Which of the following is the basic unit of temperature in the SI system?
(a) Celsius degree (C)
(b) Fahrenheit degree (F)
(C) Kelvin unit (K)

13. Which of the following is the basic unit of volume in the metric system?
(a) gram
(B) liter
(c) meter
(d) second

14. Which of the following is the basic unit of length in the metric system?
(a) gram
(b) liter
(C) meter
(d) second

15. Which of the following is a decimal system of measurement with basic units for
length, mass, and volume?
(a) English system
(B) metric system
(c) troy system

16. What is the term for the relationship between a fraction and its inverse?
(a) percent
(b) proportion
(c) ratio
(D) reciprocal

17. Which of the following is the basic unit of time in the metric system?
(a) gram
(b) liter
(c) meter
(D) second
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18. Which of the following terms defines the ratio of the density of a substance
compared to the density of water at 4 C?
(a) density
(b) specific mass
(C) specific gravity
(d) specific volume

19. Which of the following terms defines the amount of energy required to raise one
gram of any substance one degree on the Celsius scale?
(a) calorie
(b) heat
(C) specific heat
(d) joule

20. Which of the following terms expresses the average energy of molecules in motion?
(a) heat
(b) joule
(c) specific heat
(D) temperature

21. What is the term for a systematic method of problem solving which proceeds from
a given value to a desired value by the conversion of units?
(a) algebraic analysis
(b) metric analysis
(c) problem analysis
(D) unit analysis

22. What is the term for a statement of two equivalent quantities?
(a) unit analysis
(B) unit equation
(c) unit equivalent
(d) unit factor

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23. What is the term for the ratio of two equivalent quantities?
(a) unit analysis
(b) unit equation
(c) unit equivalent
(D) unit factor (conversion factor)

24. What is the term for the technique of determining the volume of a solid or a gas by
measuring the volume of water it displaces?
(a) volume by calculation
(b) volume by difference
(C) volume by displacement
(d) volume by immersion

3.1 Basic Units and Symbols

1. Which of the following is a currently accepted basic unit and symbol in the
metric system?
(a) meter (m)
(b) gram (g)
(c) liter (L)
(D) all of the above

metric system?
(a) centimeter (cm)
(b) kilogram (kg)
(c) milliliter (mL)
(E) none of the above

metric system?
(a) decimeter (dm)
(b) gram (gm)
(C) liter (L)

4. What is the symbol for the metric unit micrometer?
(a) cm
(b) mm
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(c) Mm
(D) m

5. What is the symbol for the metric unit nanogram?
(a) mg
(b) Ng
(C) ng
(d) g
6. What is the symbol for the metric unit microliter?
(a) cL
(b) mL
(c) ML
(D) L

7. What is the name corresponding to the metric symbol km?
(a) kilomega
(B) kilometer
(c) kilomicro
(d) kilomilli

8. What is the name corresponding to the metric symbol dg?
(a) decagram
(B) decigram
(c) dekagram
(d) dekigram

9. What is the name corresponding to the metric symbol mL?
(a) megaliter
(b) metroliter
(c) microliter
(D) milliliter

10. What physical quantity is expressed by the metric unit centimeter?
(A) length
(b) mass
(c) volume
(d) density
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11. What physical quantity is expressed by the metric unit kilogram?
(a) length
(B) mass
(c) volume
(d) density

12. What physical quantity is expressed by the metric unit milliliter?
(a) length
(b) mass
(C) volume
(d) density

13. Which of the following is the best estimate for the diameter of a 5 coin?
(a) 0.5 cm
(B) 2 cm
(c) 5 cm
(d) 10 cm
(e) 20 cm

14. Which of the following is the best estimate for the mass of a 5 coin?
(a) 0.5 g
(b) 1 g
(C) 5 g
(d) 20 g
(e) 50 g

15. Which of the following is the best estimate for the volume corresponding to
20 drops from an eyedropper?
(A) 1 mL
(b) 10 mL
(c) 100 mL
(d) 1000 mL
(e) 10,000 mL

3.2 Metric Conversion Factors

16. According to the metric system, 1 _____ = 1,000,000,000,000 m.
(A) Tm
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(b) Gm
(c) Mm
(d) pm

17. According to the metric system, 1 _____ = 1,000,000,000 g.
(a) Tg
(B) Gg
(c) Mg
(d) ng

18. According to the metric system, 1 _____ = 1,000,000 L.
(a) TL
(b) GL
(C) ML
(d) L

19. According to the metric system, 1 m = 10 _____.
(a) cm
(B) dm
(c) km
(d) mm

20. According to the metric system, 1 g = 100 _____.
(A) cg
(b) dg
(c) kg
(d) mg

21. According to the metric system, 1 L = 1000 _____.
(a) cL
(b) dL
(c) kL
(D) mL

22. According to the metric system, 1 s = 1 10
6
_____.
(a) Ms
(B) s
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(c) ns
(d) ps

9
_____.
(a) Gs
(b) s
(C) ns
(d) ps

12
_____.
(a) Ts
(b) s
(c) ns
(D) ps

31. If a 20.0 mL test tube measures 15.0 cm, what is the length in meters?
(A) 0.150 m
(b) 1.50 m
(c) 15.0 m
(d) 1500 m

32. If a 250 mL beaker weighs 95.4 g, what is the mass in kilograms?
(A) 0.0954 kg
(b) 0.954 kg
(c) 95.4 kg
(d) 95,400 kg

33. If a 125 mL Erlenmeyer flask weighs 88.5 g, what is the volume in liters?
(A) 0.125 L
(b) 1.25 L
(c) 125 L
(d) 125,000 L

34. If an automobile airbag inflates in 25 s, what is the time in seconds?
(A) 0.000 025 s
(b) 0.000 25 s
(c) 25,000 s
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(d) 25,000,000 s

35. If a downhill ski measures 185 cm, what is the length in decimeters?
(a) 1.85 dm
(B) 18.5 dm
(c) 1850 dm
(d) 18,500 dm

36. If a glass marble weighs 3150 mg, what is the mass in centigrams?
(a) 3.15 cg
(b) 31.5 cg
(C) 315 cg
(d) 31,050 cg

37. If a can of Coke contains 355 mL, what is the volume in deciliters?
(a) 0.355 dL
(B) 3.55 dL
(c) 35.5 dL
(d) 3550 dL

38. If a computer chip switches off-on-off in 0.015 s, what is the switching time in
nanoseconds?
(a) 0.000 000 015 ns
(b) 0.000 015 ns
(C) 15 ns
(d) 15,000 ns

39. If the diameter of a softball is 9.75 cm, what is the measurement in millimeters?
(a) 0.0975 mm
(b) 0.975 mm
(C) 97.5 mm
(d) 975 mm

40. If the radius of a silicon atom is 1.18 10
8
cm, what is the radius in nm?
(a) 1.18 10
15
nm
(b) 1.18 10
10
nm
(C) 1.18 10
1
nm
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(d) 1.18 10
1
nm
(e) 1.18 10
3
nm

41. If the radius of a potassium atom is 2.27 10
7
mm, what is the radius in m?
(a) 2.27 10
16
m
(b) 2.27 10
10
m
(C) 2.27 10
4
m
(d) 2.27 10
1
m
(e) 2.27 10
5
m

42. If the radius of an oxygen atom is 6.60 10
10
dm, what is the radius in nm?
(a) 6.60 10
11
nm
(b) 6.60 10
5
nm
(C) 6.60 10
2
nm
(d) 6.60 10
1
nm
(e) 6.60 10
4
nm

43. Which of the following English-metric equivalents is correct?
(a) 1 in. = 2.54 cm
(b) 1 lb = 454 g
(c) 1 qt = 946 mL
(D) all of the above

44. Which of the following English-metric equivalents is correct?
(a) 1 in. = 2.46 cm
(b) 1 lb = 446 g
(C) 1 qt = 946 mL

45. Which of the following English-metric equivalents is not correct?
(a) 1 in. = 2.54 cm
(b) 1 lb = 454 g
(C) 1 qt = 954 mL
(d) 1 sec = 1.00 s

46. Which of the following is a unit factor corresponding to the unit equation:
1 meter = 39.4 inches?
(a) 1 m/1 in.
(B) 1 m/39.4 in.
(c) 39.4 in./39.4 m
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(d) 1 in./39.4 m
(e) 1 in./1 m

1 yard = 0.914 meter?
(a) 1 m/1 yd
(b) 1 m/0.914 yd
(c) 0.914 yd/0.914 m
(D) 1 yd/0.914 m
(e) 1 yd/1 m
1 mile = 1.61 kilometers?
(a) 1 mi/1 km
(B) 1 mi/1.61 km
(c) 1.61 mi/1.61 km
(d) 1 km/1.61 mi
(e) 1 km/1 mi

49. Which of the following unit factors is derived from 2.2 pounds = 1 kilogram?
(a) 1 kg/1 lb
(B) 1 kg/2.2 lb
(c) 1 lb/1 kg
(d) 1 lb/2.2 kg

50. Which of the following unit factors is derived from 1.06 quarts = 1 liter?
(a) 1 L/1 qt
(B) 1 L/1.06 qt
(c) 1 qt/1 L
(d) 1 qt/1.06 L

51. Which of the following unit factors is derived from 1 hour = 3600 seconds?
(a) 1 hour/1 second
(b) 1 second/3600 hours
(c) 3600 hours/1 second
(d) 3600 hours/3600 seconds

52. If a copper wire is 195 cm long, what is the length in inches? (1 in = 2.54 cm)
(a) 43.0 in.
(B) 76.8 in.
(c) 195 in.
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(d) 495 in.
(e) 885 in.

53. If a silver chain has a mass of 25.0 g, what is the mass in pounds (1 lb = 454 grams)?
(A) 0.0551 lb
(b) 0.0264 lb
(c) 18.1 lb
(d) 37.8 lb
(e) 11,400 lb

54. If a mineral water bottle contains 375 mL, what is the volume in quarts (1 quart =
946 mL)?
(A) 0.396 qt
(b) 0.826 qt
(c) 1.21 qt
(d) 2.52 qt
(e) 355,000 qt

55. If a chemistry student weighs 155 lb, what is the mass in kilograms (1 lb = 454
grams)?
(a) 0.341 kg
(b) 0.394 kg
(C) 70.4 kg
(d) 341 kg
(e) 70,400 kg

56. If a mineral water bottle contains 2.00 L, what is the volume in quarts? (1L = 1.06 qt)
(a) 1.06 qt
(b) 1.89 qt
(C) 2.11 qt
(d) 2110 qt
(e) 1,890,000 qt

57. If the free-throw line is 15.0 feet from the basketball rim, what is the distance in
centimeters? (1 in = 2.54 cm)
(a) 0.396 cm
(b) 0.492 cm
(c) 3.18 cm
(d) 70.9 cm
(E) 457 cm

73. If the density of methyl alcohol is 0.813 g/mL, which of the following is a related
unit factor?
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(a) 1 g/1 mL
(b) 1 g/0.813 mL
(C) 0.813 g/1 mL
(d) 0.813 g/0.813 mL
(e) 0.813 mL/1 g

74. If the density of air is 1.29 g/L, which of the following is a related unit factor?
(a) 1 g/1 L
(b) 1 g/1.29 L
(C) 1.29 g/1 L
(d) 1.29 g/1.29 L
(e) 1.29 L/1 g

75. If the density of silver is 10.5 g/cm
3
, which of the following is a related unit factor?
(a) 1 g/1 mL
(b) 1 g/10.5 mL
(C) 10.5 g/1 mL
(d) 10.5 g/10.5 mL
(e) 10.5 mL/1 g

76. The density of water at 3.98 C is 1.00 g/mL. What is the density in g/cm
3
?
(A) 1.00 g/cm
3

(b) 2.54 g/cm
3

(c) 3.98 g/cm
3

(d) 16.4 g/cm
3

(e) 62.4 g/cm
3

77. A 10.0 cm
3
volume of alcohol has a mass of 7.05 g. What is the density of the alcohol
in grams per cubic centimeter?
(a) 0.0705 g/cm
3

(B) 0.705 g/cm
3

(c) 7.05 g/cm
3

(d) 10.0 g/cm
3

(e) 70.5 g/cm
3

78. A 10.0 mL volume of mercury has a mass of 0.136 kg. What is the density of
mercury in grams per milliliter?
(a) 1.36 g/mL
(b) 7.35 g/mL
(C) 13.6 g/mL
(d) 73.5 g/mL
(e) 136 g/mL

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79. A rectangular block of aluminum has a mass of 39.589 g and measures 5.10 cm by
2.50 cm by 1.15 cm. Find the density of the aluminum block.
(a) 0.370 g/cm
3

(B) 2.70 g/cm
3

(c) 3.11 g/cm
3

(d) 14.7 g/cm
3

(e) 22.3 g/cm
3

80. A rectangular block of copper has a mass of 143.584 g and measures 5.05 cm by 2.55
cm by 1.25 cm. Find the density of the copper block.
(a) 0.112 g/cm
3

(B) 8.92 g/cm
3

(c) 11.1 g/cm
3

(d) 28.4 g/cm
3

(e) 29.0 g/cm
3

81. Osmium is one of the most dense elements (22.5 g/cm
3
). What is the mass of 10.0
cm
3
of the metal?
(a) 0.444 g
(b) 2.25 g
(c) 22.5 g
(D) 225 g
(e) 444 g

82. The density of ethyl ether is 0.714 g/mL. What is the mass of 10.0 mL of ether?
(a) 0.0714 g
(b) 1.40 g
(C) 7.14 g
(d) 14.0 g
(e) 71.4 g

83. The density of ethyl alcohol is 0.789 g/mL. What is the volume of 35.5 g of ethyl
alcohol?
(a) 2.80 mL
(b) 4.50 mL
(c) 28.0 mL
(D) 45.0 mL
(e) 280 mL

84. Platinum is one of the most dense elements (d = 21.5 g/cm
3
). What is the volume of
a 10.0 g sample of the metal?
(A) 0.465 cm
3

(b) 2.15 cm
3

(c) 21.5 cm
3

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(d) 215 cm
3

(e) 465 cm
3

85. Magnesium is one of the least dense elements (d = 1.74 g/cm
3
). What is the volume
of a 10.0 g sample of the metal?
(A) 5.75 cm
3

(b) 10.0 cm
3

(c) 17.4 cm
3

(d) 57.5 cm
3

(e) 174 cm
3

86. A glass cylinder contains four liquid layers: mercury (d = 13.6 g/mL), chloroform (d
= 1.49 g/mL), water (d = 1.00 g/mL), ether (d = 0.708 g/mL). If a piece of ice
(d = 0.917 g/mL) is dropped into the cylinder, where does it come to rest?
(a) on top of the mercury layer
(b) on top of the chloroform layer
(C) on top of the water layer
(d) on top of the ether layer
(e) on the bottom of the cylinder
= 1.49 g/mL), water (d = 1.00 g/mL), ether (d = 0.708 g/mL). If an aluminum bead
(d = 2.70 g/mL) is dropped into the cylinder, where does it come to rest?
(A) on top of the mercury layer
(c) on top of the water layer

= 1.49 g/mL), water (d = 1.00 g/mL), ether (d = 0.708 g/mL). If a piece of plastic (d
= 1.15 g/mL) is dropped into the cylinder, where does it come to rest?
(B) on top of the chloroform layer

= 1.49 g/mL), water (d = 1.00 g/mL), ether (d = 0.708 g/mL). If a gold nugget (d =
18.9 g/mL) is dropped into the cylinder, where does it come to rest?
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(E) on the bottom of the cylinder

90. What are the freezing point and boiling point of water on the Fahrenheit scale?
(a) 32 F and 212 F
(b) 0 F and 100 F
(c) 0 F and 212 F
(d) 32 F and 100 F
(E) 32 F and 212 F

91. What are the freezing point and boiling point of water on the Celsius scale?
(A) 0 C and 100 C
(b) 0 C and 212 C
(c) 32 C and 100 C
(d) 32 C and 212 C
(e) 273 C and 373 C

92. What are the freezing point and boiling point of water on the Kelvin scale?
(a) 0 K and 100 K
(b) 0 K and 273 K
(c) 100 K and 273 K
(d) 100 K and 373 K
(E) 273 K and 373 K

93. Table salt melts at 801 C. What is the melting point on the Fahrenheit scale?
(a) 427 F
(b) 1384 F
(c) 1410 F
(D) 1470 F
(e) 1490 F

94. An antifreeze solution freezes at 100 C. What is the freezing point on the
Fahrenheit scale?
(a) 212 F
(B) 148 F
(c) 88 F
(d) 82 F
(e) 73 F

95. Aluminum melts at 1220 F. What is the melting point on the Celsius scale?
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(a) 646 C
(B) 660 C
(c) 696 C
(d) 2138 C
(e) 2164 C

96. Rubbing alcohol freezes at 129 F. What is the freezing point on the Celsius scale?
(a) 290 C
(b) 200 C
(c) 103 C
(D) 89.4 C
(e) 54 C

97. Liquid hydrogen boils at 252 C. What is the boiling point on the Kelvin scale?
(a) 525 K
(b) 252 K
(c) 21 K
(D) 21 K
(e) 525 K

98. Liquid argon boils at 186 C. What is the boiling point on the Kelvin scale?
(a) 459 K
(b) 186 K
(c) 87 K
(D) 87 K
(e) 459 K

99. A rare metal alloy is a superconductor at 225 C. What is the temperature on the
Kelvin scale?
(a) 498 K
(b) 225 K
(c) 48 K
(D) 48 K
(e) 498 K

100. Liquid helium boils at 4 K. What is the boiling point on the Celsius scale?
(a) 277 C
(B) 269 C
(c) 4 C
(d) 269 C
(e) 277 C

101. Liquid krypton boils at 121 K. What is the boiling point on the Celsius scale?
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(a) 394 C
(B) 152 C
(c) 121 C
(d) 152 C
(e) 394 C

102. A rare metal alloy is a superconductor at 55 K. What is the temperature on the
Celsius scale?
(a) 328 C
(B) 218 C
(c) 55 C
(d) 218 C
(e) 328 C

103. Which of the following can express the total amount of heat energy in a sealed,
insulated chamber?
(a) 20.0 C
(b) 68.0 F
(c) 293.0 K
(D) 20.0 kcal
(e) all of the above
104. Which of the following can express the average amount of heat energy in a sealed,
insulated chamber?
(A) 20.0 C
(b) 68.0 cal
(c) 293.0 kcal
(d) 20.0 J
(e) all of the above

105. When 100.0 g of gasoline undergoes combustion, 9560 kJ of energy are released.
Express the heat released in kilocalories. (Given: 4.184 J = 1 cal)
(A) 2.28 10
3
kcal
(b) 2.28 10
6
kcal
(c) 2.28 10
9
kcal
(d) 4.00 10
4
kcal
(e) 4.00 10
7
kcal

106. How many kilocalories of heat are required to raise 250.0 g of water from 20.0 C to
75.0 C?
(a) 0.220 kcal
(b) 4.55 kcal
(c) 5.00 kcal
(D) 13.8 kcal
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(e) 18.8 kcal

107. How many kilocalories of heat are released when 125 g of water cools from 100.0 C
to 19.5 C?
(a) 0.644 kcal
(b) 1.55 kcal
(c) 2.44 kcal
(D) 10.1 kcal
(e) 12.5 kcal

108. The specific heat of ice is 0.492 cal/(g C). How many calories of heat are required
to raise 100.0 g of ice from 20.0 C to 0.5 C?
(a) 2.52 cal
(b) 10.4 cal
(c) 49.2 cal
(D) 959 cal
(e) 3960 cal

109. A 100.0 g sample of aluminum released 1680 calories when cooled from 100.0 C to
20.0 C. What is the specific heat of the metal?
(a) 0.168 cal/(g C)
(B) 0.210 cal/(g C)
(c) 0.840 cal/(g C)
(d) 4.76 cal/(g C)
(e) 21.0 cal/(g C)
110. A 100.0 g sample of tin released 394 calories of heat when cooled from 100.0 C to
24.5 C. What is the specific heat of the metal?
(a) 0.0394 cal/(g C)
(B) 0.0522 cal/(g C)
(c) 0.161 cal/(g C)
(d) 5.22 cal/(g C)
(e) 19.2 cal/(g C)

111. A 250.0 g sample of copper released 1830 calories of heat when cooled from
100.0 C to 20.5 C. What is the specific heat of the metal?
(a) 0.0732 cal/(g C)
(B) 0.0921 cal/(g C)
(c) 0.357 cal/(g C)
(d) 10.9 cal/(g C)
(e) 23.0 cal/(g C)

112. Which of the following are basic units and symbols in the metric system?
(a) centimeter (cm), gram (g), liter (L)
(b) centimeter (cm), gram (g), milliliter (mL)
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(C) meter (m), gram (g), liter (L)
(d) meter (m), gram (g), liter (l)
(e) The metric system does not have basic units.

113. Which of the following are basic units and symbols in the English system?
(a) inch (in.), ounce (oz), pint (pt)
(b) foot (ft), pound (lb), quart (qt)
(c) yard (yd), pound (lb), gallon (gal)
(d) mile (mi), ton (ton), gallon (gal)
(E) The English system does not have basic units.

114. Which of the following are basic units and symbols in the International system?
(a) centimeter (cm), gram (g), second (s)
(b) meter (m), gram (g), second (s)
(C) meter (m), kilogram (kg), second (s)
(d) kilometer (km), kilogram (kg), second (s)
(e) The International system does not have basic units.

115. Which of the following is equivalent to the volume of a cube 1 cm on a side?
(a) 1 L
(b) 1 cL
(c) 1 dL
(d) 1 kL
(E) 1 mL

116. Which of the following is equivalent to the volume of a cube 10 cm on a side?
(A) 1 L
(b) 1 cL
(c) 1 dL
(d) 1 kL
(e) 1 mL

117. Which of the following is equivalent to the volume of a 1.00-L flask?
(a) 1.00 cm
3

(b) 10.0 cm
3

(c) 100 cm
3

(d) 946 cm
3

(E) 1000 cm
3

118. How many significant digits are justified by the unit factor 1 m/100 cm?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
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(D) infinite
(e) impossible to determine

119. How many significant digits are justified by the unit factor 1 lb/454 g?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(C) 3
(d) infinite

120. In performing a multistep calculation, when should you round off the answer in the
calculator display?
(a) after each step in the calculation
(b) after the first unit factor
(c) after the second unit factor
(D) after the final calculation

121. The distance from Earth to the Sun is 1.50 10
8
km. What is the distance expressed
in gigameters? (Given: 1 Gm = 1 10
12
m)
(A) 1.50 10
1
Gm
(b) 1.50 10
2
Gm
(c) 1.50 10
6
Gm
(d) 1.50 10
14
Gm
(e) 1.50 10
17
Gm

122. The radius of a nickel atom is 1.25 10
8
cm. What is the radius expressed in
picometers? (Given: 1 m = 1 10
12
pm)
(a) 1.25 10
20
pm
(b) 1.25 10
18
pm
(c) 1.25 10
10
pm
(D) 1.25 10
2
pm
(e) 1.25 10
4
pm

123. A sheet of aluminum foil measures 12.0 in. by 10.0 in. and has a volume of 0.0709
in.
3
. What is the thickness of the foil? (Sec. 3.5)
(a) 1.69 10
3
in.
(b) 1.69 10
3
in.
2

(c) 5.91 10
4
in.
(D) 5.91 10
4
in.
2

(e) 5.91 10
4
in.
3

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124. The energy value of proteins is 4.0 cal/g. Calculate the energy in 250 g of protein,
and express the value in joules (J). (Given: 1 cal = 4.184 J)
(a) 15 J
(b) 240 J
(c) 260 J
(d) 1000 J
(E) 4200 J

125. The energy value of carbohydrates is 4.0 cal/g. Calculate the energy in 250 g of
carbohydrates, and express the value in joules (J). (Given: 1 cal = 4.184 J)
(a) 15 J
(b) 240 J
(c) 260 J
(d) 1000 J
(E) 4200 J

126. The energy value of lipids (fats and oils) is 9.0 cal/g. Calculate the energy in 250 g
of fat, and express the value in joules (J). (Given: 1 cal = 4.184 J)
(a) 6.6 J
(b) 120 J
(c) 540 J
(d) 2300 J
(E) 9400 J

127. An economy car has an EPA highway mileage rating of 22 km/L. What is the
mileage rating in miles per gallon? (Given: 1 mi = 1.61 km, and 1 gal = 3.78 L)
(a) 3.6 mi/gal
(b) 9.4 mi/gal
(c) 35 mi/gal
(D) 52 mi/gal
(e) 130 mi/gal
128. A Patriot missile has a velocity of 1032 m/s. What is the velocity of the missile in
miles per hour? (Given: 1 mi = 1.61 km, and 1 h = 3600 s)
(a) 178 mi/h
(b) 461 mi/h
(C) 2310 mi/h
(d) 5910 mi/h
(e) 2.31 10
6
mi/h

129. Why does a sterling silver spoon weigh less than a stainless steel spoon of the same
size?
(a) sterling silver is less valuable than stainless steel
(b) sterling silver is more valuable than stainless steel
(c) sterling silver is less dense than stainless steel
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(D) sterling silver is more dense than stainless steel

130. The density of carbon tetrachloride is 1.60 g/cm
3
. What is the density of the liquid
expressed in SI units (kg/m
3
)?
(a) 0.160 kg/m
3

(b) 1.60 kg/m
3

(c) 16.0 kg/m
3

(D) 1.60 10
3
kg/m
3

(e) 1.60 10
6
kg/m
3

131. Calculate the length of a copper wire having a diameter of 0.200 cm and a mass of
15.620 g. The density of copper is 8.92 g/cm
3
. (Given: volume = d
2
L/4, where
= 3.14, d = diameter, and L = length)
(a) 1.80 10
4
cm
(b) 4.00 10
4
cm
(c) 5.50 10
2
cm
(d) 1.75 cm
(E) 55.8 cm

132. A 73.6 g sample of aluminum is heated to 95.0 C and dropped into 100.0 g of water
at 20.0 C. If the resulting temperature of the water is 30.0 C, what is the specific
heat of the metal?
(a) 0.143 cal/(g C)
(B) 0.209 cal/(g C)
(c) 0.418 cal/(g C)
(d) 0.486 cal/(g C)
(e) 0.679 cal/(g C)

1. Which of the following is an official quantity in SI?
(a) density
(B) length
(c) pressure
(d) volume

(a) area
(b) energy
(c) force
(D) time

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(a) amount of substance
(b) electric current
(c) light intensity
(d) temperature
(E) all of the above

4. Which of the following is a base unit in SI?
(a) calorie
(B) kilogram
(c) liter
(d) millimeter

(a) centimeter
(b) degree Celsius
(c) gram
(D) second

(a) ampere
(b) candela
(c) Kelvin
(d) mole
(E) all of the above

1. Which running competition distance in the Olympic Summer Games is nearly equal
to 440 yards?
(a) 100 meters
(b) 200 meters
(C) 400 meters
(d) 1000 meters
(e) 2000 meters

2. Which swimming competition distance in the Olympic Summer Games is
approximately equal to 100 yards?
(A) 100 meters
(b) 200 meters
(c) 500 meters
(d) 50 kilometers
(e) 100 kilometers
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3. Which skiing competition in the Olympic Winter Games is approximately equal to
10 kilometers?
(a) 5000 yards
(B) 10,000 yards
(c) 10 miles
(d) 15 miles
(e) 20 miles

4. Which of the following is a running event in the Olympic Summer Games?
(a) 100 inches
(b) 100 feet
(c) 100 yards
(D) 100 meters
(e) 100 miles

5. Which of the following is a swimming event in the Olympic Summer Games?
(a) 50 yards
(b) 100 yards
(c) 200 yards
(d) 400 yards
(E) 400 meters

6. Which of the following is a skiing event in the Olympic Winter Games?
(A) 50 kilometers
(b) 50 miles
(c) 5000 feet
(d) 500 yards
(e) 1000 yards

1. At which of the following temperatures is it most economical to fill a gas tank?
(A) 40 F
(b) 50 F
(c) 60 F
(d) 70 F
(e) 100 F

2. With the exception of ice floating in water, what is the only other substance that is
less dense as a solid and floats in its liquid?
(a) acetone
(B) ammonia
(c) chloroform
(d) ethanol
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(e) ether

3. What are the only two liquids that violate the principle of greater density at
temperatures near their freezing points?
(a) acetone and turpentine
(B) ammonia and water
(c) chloroform and ether
(d) ethanol and methanol
(e) gasoline and diesel fuel

1. Which of the following terms is a metric unit of length?
(A) centimeter
(b) gram
(c) milliliter
(d) second

2. What is the term for a statement of two exactly equal values?
(A) exact equivalent
(b) exact value
(c) identical equivalent
(d) identical value

3. What is the term for a number that indicates a value is multiplied by itself one or
more times?
(A) exponent
(b) power of 10
(c) reciprocal
(d) scientific notation

4. Which of the following terms is a metric unit of mass?
(a) centimeter
(B) gram
(c) milliliter
(d) second

5. What is the general term for any device that records a measurement?
(a) appliance
(B) instrument
(c) technology
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(d) tool

6. What is the term for the amount of substance measured by a laboratory balance?
(a) length
(B) mass
(c) volume
(d) weight

7. What is the term for a numerical value and unit that expresses a mass, length, or
volume?
(a) assessment
(b) estimation
(C) measurement
(d) quantity

8. Which of the following terms is a metric unit of volume?
(a) centimeter
(b) gram
(C) milliliter
(d) second

9. What is the term for the digits in a measurement that exceed the certainty of the
instrument?
(a) inexact digits
(B) nonsignificant digits
(c) significant digits
(d) uncertain digits

10. What is the term that expresses the amount of a single quantity compared to an
entire sample?
(A) percent
(b) proportion
(c) quotient
(d) reciprocal

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11. What is the term for ten followed by a positive or negative exponent?
(a) calculator notation
(b) exponential notation
(C) power of 10
(d) scientific notation

12. What is the term for the relationship of a fraction and its inverse?
(a) percent
(b) proportion
(c) ratio
(D) reciprocal

13. What is the term for eliminating digits that are not significant?
(a) elimination
(b) exclusion
(C) rounding off
(d) simplification

14. What is the term for a method of expressing a value by placing a decimal after the
first significant digit and indicating the magnitude using a power of 10?
(a) calculator notation
(b) engineering notation
(c) fixed decimal notation
(D) scientific notation

15. What is the term for the certain digits in a measurement plus one estimated digit?
(a) certain digits
(b) instrumental digits
(c) nonsignificant digits
(D) significant digits

16. What is the term for the inexactness of an instrumental measurement?
(a) accuracy
(b) error
(c) precision
(D) uncertainty
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17. What is the term for a systematic method of problem solving which proceeds from
a given value to a desired value by the conversion of units?
(a) algebraic analysis
(b) conversion analysis
(c) problem analysis
(D) unit analysis

18. What is the term for a statement of two equivalent quantities?
(a) unit analysis
(B) unit equation
(c) unit equivalent
(d) unit factor

19. What is the term for the ratio of two equivalent quantities?
(a) unit analysis
(b) unit equation
(c) unit equivalent
(D) unit factor

20. What is the term for the gravitational force of attraction between an object and
Earth?
(a) length
(b) mass
(c) volume
(D) weight

1. Which of the following instruments provides an exact measurement?
(a) metric ruler
(b) metric balance
(c) metric pipet

2. Which of the following instruments provides an exact measurement?
(a) millimeter ruler
(b) milligram balance
(c) milliliter pipet
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3. Which of the following quantities can be measured exactly?
(a) length
(b) mass
(c) volume
(d) time

4. Which of the following metric rulers has the least uncertainty?
(a) Ruler A, 1 cm
(b) Ruler B, 0.1 cm
(c) Ruler C, 0.5 cm
(D) Ruler D, 0.05 cm
(e) Ruler E, 5 cm

5. Which of the following balances has the least uncertainty?
(A) analytical balance, 0.0001 g
(b) triple-beam balance, 0.01 g
(c) double-pan balance, 1 g
(d) electronic balance, 0.001 g
(e) platform balance, 0.1 g

6. Which of the following volume instruments has the least uncertainty?
(a) buret, 0.01 mL
(b) graduated cylinder, 0.5 mL
(C) hypodermic syringe, 0.001 mL
(d) volumetric flask, 0.05 mL
(e) volumetric pipet, 0.1 mL

7. How many significant digits are in the length measurement 10.01 meters?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(D) 4

8. How many significant digits are in the length measurement 100.60 centimeters?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
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9. How many significant digits are in the length measurement 0.0100 meter?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(C) 3
(d) 4

10. How many significant digits are in the mass measurement 30.406 grams?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4

11. How many significant digits are in the mass measurement 0.050 gram?
(a) 1
(B) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4

12. How many significant digits are in the mass measurement 1.050 grams?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(D) 4

13. How many significant digits are in the volume measurement 4040.0 liters?
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(D) 5

14. How many significant digits are in the volume measurement 0.250 liter?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(C) 3
(d) 4
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15. How many significant digits are in the volume measurement 0.010 liter?
(a) 1
(B) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4

16. How many significant digits are in the time measurement 60.010 seconds?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4

17. How many significant digits are in the time measurement 0.0036 second?
(a) 1
(B) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4

18. How many significant digits are in the time measurement 20,000 seconds?
(A) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4

19. How many significant digits are in the length measurement 61,000 centimeters?
(A) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 5

20. How many significant digits are in the mass measurement 20,000 kilograms?
(A) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
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21. How many significant digits are in the volume measurement 50,000 milliliters?
(A) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4

22. Round off the following measurement to three significant digits: 307.45 cm.
(A) 307 cm
(b) 307.0 cm
(c) 307.4 cm
(d) 307.5 cm
(e) 308 cm

23. Round off the following measurement to three significant digits: 19.945 g.
(a) 19.0 g
(B) 19.9 g
(c) 19.950 g
(d) 19.945 g
(e) 20.0 g

24. Round off the following measurement to three significant digits: 35.35 mL.
(a) 35.0 mL
(b) 35.3 mL
(c) 35.30 mL
(D) 35.4 mL
(e) 35.40 mL

25. Round off the following measurement to three significant digits: 2252 cm.
(a) 225 cm
(b) 226 cm
(c) 230 cm
(D) 2250 cm
(e) 2260 cm

26. Round off the following measurement to three significant digits: 1255 g.
(a) 125 g
(b) 126 g
(c) 130 g
(d) 1250 g
(E) 1260 g

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27. Round off the following measurement to three significant digits: 3261 mL.
(a) 320 mL
(b) 326 mL
(c) 327 mL
(D) 3260 mL
(e) 3270 mL

28. Add 25.5 cm to 0.50 cm and round off the answer.
(a) 26 cm
(B) 26.0 cm
(c) 26.05 cm
(d) 26.1 cm
(e) 27 cm

29. Add 7.77 g to 11.666 g and round off the answer.
(a) 19.0 g
(b) 19.4 g
(c) 19.43 g
(D) 19.44 g
(e) 19.436 g

30. Add 250.0 mL to 5.00 mL and round off the answer.
(a) 250 mL
(b) 255 mL
(C) 255.0 mL
(d) 255.00 mL
(e) 256 mL

31. Subtract 0.25 cm from 11.5 cm and round off the answer.
(a) 11 cm
(b) 11.0 cm
(c) 11.2 cm
(d) 11.25 cm
(E) 11.3 cm

32. Subtract 0.25 g from 31.116 g and round off the answer.
(a) 30.8 g
(B) 30.87 g
(c) 30.866 g
(d) 30.9 g
(e) 31 g

33. Subtract 10.0 mL from 45.65 mL and round off the answer.
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(a) 35 mL
(b) 35.6 mL
(c) 35.65 mL
(D) 35.7 mL
(e) 36 mL

34. Multiply 5.55 cm times 2 cm and round off the answer.
(A) 10 cm
2

(b) 10.0 cm
2

(c) 11 cm
2

(d) 11.0 cm
2

(e) 11.1 cm
2

35. Multiply 1.05 cm times 2.2 cm and round off the answer.
(a) 2 cm
2

(b) 2.0 cm
2

(C) 2.3 cm
2

(d) 2.31 cm
2

(e) 3 cm
2

36. Multiply 2.505 cm times 1.75 cm and round off the answer.
(a) 4.0 cm
2

(b) 4.00 cm
2

(C) 4.38 cm
2

(d) 4.384 cm
2

(e) 4.40 cm
2

37. Multiply 2.505 m by 1.75 m by 1.0 m and round off the answer.
(a) 4 m
3

(B) 4.4 m
3

(c) 4.38 m
3

(d) 4.384 m
3

(e) 4.0 m
3

(a) 1.575 m
3

(B) 1.58 m
3

(c) 1.6 m
3

(d) 1.60 m
3

(e) 2 m
3

(a) 41.9 m
3

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(b) 41.99 m
3

(C) 42 m
3

(d) 42.0 m
3

(e) 42.00 m
3

40. Divide 124.7 miles by 2.25 hours and round off the answer.
(a) 50 mi/h
(b) 55 mi/h
(c) 55.0 mi/h
(D) 55.4 mi/h
(e) 55.5 mi/h

41. Divide 2882 centimeters by 14.575 seconds and round off the answer.
(a) 197 cm/s
(B) 197.7 cm/s
(c) 197.74 cm/s
(d) 198 cm/s
(e) 198.0 cm/s

42. Divide 11.375 grams by 10.0 milliliters and round off the answer.
(a) 1.1 g/mL
(b) 1.13 g/mL
(c) 1.1375 g/mL
(d) 1.138 g/mL
(E) 1.14 g/mL

43. Express 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 in exponential form.
(a) 1 10
27

(b) 1 10
26

(C) 1 10
27

(d) 1 10
28


44. Express 10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 in exponential form.
(a) 1 10
22

(b) 1 10
21

(c) 1 10
21

(D) 1 10
22


45. Express 100,000,000,000,000,000,000 in exponential form.
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(a) 1 10
20

(b) 1 10
18

(c) 1 10
18

(D) 1 10
20


46. Express 0.000 000 000 000 1 in exponential form.
(A) 1 10
13

(b) 1 10
12

(c) 1 10
1

(d) 1 10
13


(a) 1 10
15

(B) 1 10
14

(c) 1 10
1

(d) 1 10
14


(a) 1 10
16

(B) 1 10
15

(c) 1 10
1

(d) 1 10
15


49. Express the exponential number 5.15 10
5
as an ordinary number.
(a) 0.000 515
(b) 0.000 051 5
(c) 51,500
(D) 515,000

4
(a) 0.000 111
(b) 0.000 011 1
(C) 11,100
(d) 111,000

3
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(a) 0.006 26
(b) 0.000 626
(C) 6,260
(d) 62,600

5
(a) 0.000 151
(B) 0.000 015 1
(c) 15,100
(d) 151,000

4
(A) 0.000 225
(b) 0.000 022 5
(c) 22,500
(d) 225,000

3
(A) 0.005 55
(b) 0.000 555
(c) 5,550
(d) 55,500

55. One cubic centimeter of helium gas contains 26,900,000,000,000,000,000 atoms at
standard conditions. Express this number of atoms in scientific notation.
(a) 2.69 10
17

(b) 2.69 10
18

(C) 2.69 10
19

(d) 26.9 10
18

(e) 26.9 10
19

56. Ten milliliters of neon gas contains 269,000,000,000,000,000,000 atoms at standard
conditions. Express this number of atoms in scientific notation.
(a) 2.69 10
18

(b) 2.69 10
19

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(C) 2.69 10
20

(d) 269 10
18

(e) 269 10
19

57. One liter of argon gas contains 26,900,000,000,000,000,000,000 atoms at standard
conditions. Express this number of atoms in scientific notation.
(a) 2.69 10
20

(b) 2.69 10
21

(C) 2.69 10
22

(d) 26.9 10
21

(e) 26.9 10
22

58. One gram of carbon contains 50,200,000,000,000,000,000,000 atoms. Express this
number of carbon atoms in scientific notation.
(a) 5.02 10
21

(B) 5.02 10
22

(c) 5.02 10
23

(d) 50.2 10
21

(e) 50.2 10
22

59. One gram of silver contains 5,580,000,000,000,000,000,000 atoms. Express this
number of silver atoms in scientific notation.
(a) 5.58 10
20

(B) 5.58 10
21

(c) 5.58 10
22

(d) 55.8 10
20

(e) 55.8 10
21

60. One gram of gold contains 3,060,000,000,000,000,000,000 atoms. Express this
number of gold atoms in scientific notation.
(a) 3.06 10
20

(B) 3.06 10
21

(c) 3.06 10
22

(d) 30.6 10
20

(e) 30.6 10
21

61. A carbon atom has a mass of 0.000 000 000 000 000 000 000 199 g. Express the mass
in scientific notation.
(a) 1.99 10
22
g
(b) 1.99 10
21
g
(c) 1.99 10
21
g
(D) 1.99 10
22
g
(e) 1.99 10
23
g

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62. An aluminum atom has a mass of 0.000 000 000 000 000 000 000 448 g. Express the
mass in scientific notation.
(a) 4.48 10
22
g
(b) 4.48 10
21
g
(c) 4.48 10
21
g
(D) 4.48 10
22
g
(e) 4.48 10
23
g

63. An iron atom has a mass of 0.000 000 000 000 000 000 000 928 g. Express the mass in
scientific notation.
(a) 9.28 10
22
g
(b) 9.28 10
21
g
(c) 9.28 10
21
g
(D) 9.28 10
22
g
(e) 9.28 10
23
g
64. The radius of a carbon atom is 0.000 000 000 077 meter. Express the atomic radius in
(A) 7.7 10
11
m
(b) 7.7 10
10
m
(c) 7.7 10
9
m
(d) 7.7 10
9
m
(e) 7.7 10
10
m

65. The radius of a sodium atom is 0.000 000 000 186 meter. Express the atomic radius
(a) 1.86 10
11
m
(B) 1.86 10
10
m
(c) 1.86 10
9
m
(d) 1.86 10
9
m
(e) 1.86 10
10
m

66. The radius of a lead atom is 0.000 000 000 175 meter. Express the atomic radius in
(a) 1.75 10
11
m
(B) 1.75 10
10
m
(c) 1.75 10
9
m
(d) 1.75 10
9
m
(e) 1.75 10
10
m

67. The radius of an oxygen atom is 0.000 000 066 centimeter. Express the atomic radius
(a) 6.6 10
9
cm
(B) 6.6 10
8
cm
(c) 6.6 10
7
cm
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(d) 6.6 10
8
cm
(e) 6.6 10
9
cm

68. The radius of a chlorine atom is 0.000 000 099 centimeter. Express the atomic radius
(A) 9.9 10
8
cm
(b) 9.9 10
7
cm
(c) 9.9 10
6
cm
(d) 9.9 10
7
cm
(e) 9.9 10
8
cm

69. The radius of a sulfur atom is 0.000 000 104 centimeter. Express the atomic radius in
(a) 1.04 10
8
cm
(B) 1.04 10
7
cm
(c) 1.04 10
6
cm
(d) 1.04 10
6
cm
(e) 1.04 10
7
cm

70. Which of the following unit (conversion) factors is derived from: 1 mile = 5280
feet?
(a) 1 mile/1 foot
(B) 1 mile/5280 feet
(c) 1 foot/5280 miles
(d) 5280 miles/1 foot
(e) 5280 miles/5280 feet

71. Which of the following unit factors is derived from: 1 mile = 1760 yards?
(a) 1 mile /1 yard
(B) 1 mile /1760 yards
(c) 1 yard/1760 miles
(d) 1760 miles/1 yard
(e) 1760 miles/1760 yards

72. Which of the following unit factors is derived from: 1 rod = 16.5 feet?
(a) 1 rod/1 foot
(B) 1 rod/16.5 feet
(c) 1 foot/16.5 rods
(d) 16.5 rods/1 foot
(e) 16.5 rods/16.5 feet

73. Which of the following unit factors is derived from: 1 ounce = 28.3 grams?
(a) 1 ounce/1 gram
(b) 1 gram/28.3 ounces
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(C) 28.3 grams/1 ounce
(d) 28.3 ounces/1 gram
(e) 28.3 ounces/28.3 grams

74. Which of the following unit factors is derived from: 1 gram = 15.4 grains?
(a) 1 gram/1 grain
(b) 1 grain/15.4 grams
(C) 15.4 grains/1 gram
(d) 15.4 grams/1 grain
(e) 15.4 grams/15.4 grains

75. Which of the following unit factors is derived from: 1 carat = 0.200 gram?
(a) 1 carat/1 gram
(b) 1 gram/0.200 carat
(C) 0.200 gram/1 carat
(d) 0.200 carat/1 gram
(e) 0.200 carat/0.200 gram

76. Which of the following unit factors is derived from the relationship that one gallon
is equivalent to 4 quarts?
(a) 1 gallon/1 quart
(b) 4 gallons/4 quarts
(c) 4 gallons/1 quart
(D) 4 quarts/1 gallon
(e) 1 quart/4 gallons

77. Which of the following unit factors is derived from the relationship that one quart is
equivalent to 2 pints?
(a) 1 quart/1 pint
(b) 2 quarts/2 pints
(c) 2 quarts/1 pint
(D) 2 pints/1 quart
(e) 1 pint/2 quarts

78. Which of the following unit factors is derived from the relationship that one bushel
is equivalent to 32 quarts?
(a) 1 bushel/1 quart
(b) 32 bushels/32 quarts
(c) 32 bushels/1 quart
(D) 32 quarts/1 bushel
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(e) 1 quart/32 bushels

79. Which of the following unit factors is derived from the relationship of minutes and
hours?
(a) 1 hour/1 minute
(b) 1 minute/60 hours
(c) 60 hours/1 minute
(d) 60 hours/60 minutes
(E) 1 hour/60 minutes

80. Which of the following unit factors is derived from the relationship of hours and
days?
(a) 1 day/1 hour
(b) 1 hour/24 days
(c) 24 days/1 hour
(d) 24 days/24 hours
(E) 1 day/24 hours

81. Which of the following unit factors is derived from the relationship of days and
years?
(a) 1 year/1 day
(b) 1 day/365 years
(c) 365 years/1 day
(d) 365 years/365 days
(E) 1 year/365 days

82. What is the first step in the unit analysis method of problem solving?
(A) Write down the unit asked for in the answer.
(b) Write down the given value related to the answer.
(c) Apply a unit factor to convert a unit in the given value.
(d) Round off the answer in the calculator display.

83. What is the second step in the unit analysis method of problem solving?
(a) Write down the unit asked for in the answer.
(B) Write down the given value related to the answer.
(c) Apply a unit factor to convert a unit in the given value.

84. What is the third step in the unit analysis method of problem solving?
(a) Write down the unit asked for in the answer.
(b) Write down the given value related to the answer.
(C) Apply a unit factor to convert a unit in the given value.
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85. If a marathon race is 26.2 miles, what is the distance in yards?
(Given: 1 mile = 1760 yards)
(a) 0.0149 yards
(b) 67.2 yards
(c) 46,000 yards
(D) 46,100 yards
(e) 46,110 yards

86. If a marathon race is 26.2 miles, what is the distance in feet?
(Given: 1 mile = 5280 feet)
(a) 0.00496 feet
(b) 202 feet
(C) 138,000 feet
(d) 138,336 feet
(e) 140,000 feet

87. If a marathon race is 26.2 miles, what is the distance in kilometers?
(Given: 1 mile = 1.61 kilometer)
(a) 0.0615 kilometer
(b) 16.3 kilometers
(C) 42.2 kilometers
(d) 61.5 kilometers
(e) 42,200 kilometers
88. If a 10K race is 10.0 kilometers (1.00 10
4
meters), what is the distance in yards?
(Given: 1 meter = 1.09 yards)
(a) 0.000 109 yard
(b) 9170 yards
(c) 10,000 yards
(D) 10,900 yards
(e) 109,000 yards

89. If a ship travels 26.0 nautical miles, what is the distance in yards?
(Given: 1 nautical mile = 2235 yards)
(a) 0.0116 yards
(b) 26.0 yards
(c) 86.0 yards
(d) 2235 yards
(E) 58,100 yards

90. If a muscle tissue sample is 125 microns thick, what is the thickness in inches?
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(Given: 1 micron = 3.94 10
5
inch)
(a) 3.15 10
7
inch
(b) 3.15 10
6
inch
(c) 4.93 10
2
inch
(D) 4.93 10
3
inch
(e) 3.17 10
7
inches

91. If a diamond weighs 1.33 carats, what is the mass in grams?
(Given: 1 carat = 0.200 gram)
(a) 0.133 grams
(b) 0.150 grams
(c) 0.200 grams
(D) 0.266 grams
(e) 6.65 grams

92. If a ships cargo is 550,000 pounds, what is the weight in metric tons?
(Given: 1 metric ton = 2200 pounds)
(a) 0.0036 metric tons
(b) 0.036 metric tons
(C) 250 metric tons
(d) 2500 metric tons
(e) 1.2 10
9
metric tons

93. If the mass of Mars is 6.42 10
23
kilograms, what is the mass in metric tons?
(Given: 1 metric ton = 1000 kilograms)
(a) 1.55 10
25
metric tons
(b) 1.55 10
21
metric tons
(c) 6.42 10
17
metric tons
(D) 6.42 10
20
metric tons
(e) 6.42 10
26
metric tons
94. If 842 pounds of Moon samples have been collected from lunar landings, what is
the mass expressed in kilograms? (Given: 1 kilogram = 2.20 pounds)
(a) 309 kilograms
(B) 383 kilograms
(c) 3830 kilograms
(d) 1850 kilograms
(e) 11,100 kilograms

95. If the Moon is 246,000 miles from Earth, what is the distance in kilometers?
(Given: 1 mile = 1.61 kilometer )
(a) 0.000 006 54 kilometer
(b) 15,300 kilometers
(c) 153,000 kilometers
(D) 396,000 kilometers
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(e) 3,960,000 kilometers

96. If Earth is 93,000,000 miles from the Sun, what is the distance in kilometers?
(Given: 1 kilometer = 0.619 mile)
(a) 0.000 000 006 66 kilometer
(b) 57,600 kilometers
(c) 57,600,000 kilometers
(D) 150,000,000 kilometers
(e) 150,000,000,000 kilometers

97. If an auto gas tank holds 17.4 gallons, what is the volume in liters?
(Given: 1 gallon = 3.785 liters)
(a) 0.218 liters
(b) 3.785 liters
(c) 4.60 liters
(d) 17.4 liters
(E) 65.9 liters

98. If a patient is injected with 0.500 liter of IV saline, what is the volume in quarts?
(Given: 1 quart = 0.946 liters)
(a) 0.473 quarts
(b) 0.500 quarts
(C) 0.529 quarts
(d) 0.946 quarts
(e) 1.89 quarts

99. If a patient is injected with 375 milliliters of IV glucose, what is the volume in fluid
ounces? (Given: 1 fluid ounce = 29.6 milliliters)
(a) 0.0789 fluid ounces
(B) 12.7 fluid ounces
(c) 29.6 fluid ounces
(d) 375 fluid ounces
(e) 11,100 fluid ounces
100. How many minutes does it take an athlete to run a 10K race that is 6.19 miles?
(Assume the athletes pace is 6.50 minutes per mile. )
(a) 0.952 minute
(b) 1.05 minutes
(C) 40.2 minutes
(d) 65.0 minutes
(e) 402 minutes

101. How many minutes does it take an athlete to run a 20K race that is 12.4 miles?
(Assume the athletes pace is 7.50 minutes per mile. )
(a) 0.605 minute
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(b) 1.65 minutes
(C) 93.0 minutes
(d) 150 minutes
(e) 1860 minutes

102. How many minutes is required for sunlight to travel from the Sun to Earth?
(Assume the Sun is 93,000,000 miles from Earth and that sunlight travels at
1.86 10
5
miles per second.)
(a) 0.0020 minute
(b) 2.0 minutes
(C) 8.3 minutes
(d) 500 minutes
(e) 830 minutes

103. A sample of rose gold is: 12.0 grams gold, 5.0 grams silver, and 7.0 grams copper
by mass. What is the percent of copper in the sample?
(a) 12%
(B) 29%
(c) 50%
(d) 58%
(e) 75%

104. A sample of white gold is: 18.0 grams gold, 3.0 grams silver, 2.0 grams cobalt, and
1.0 gram platinum by mass. What is the percent of platinum in the sample?
(A) 4.2%
(b) 8.3%
(c) 13%
(d) 25%
(e) 75%

105. A sample of lime gold is: 14.0 grams gold, 7.0 grams silver, and 3.0 grams copper
by mass. What is the percent of copper in the sample?
(a) 3.0%
(B) 13%
(c) 29%
(d) 58%
(e) 67%

106. A sample of 18K gold contains the following by mass: 18.0 grams gold, 3.0 grams
silver, and 3.0 grams copper. What is the percent of gold?
(a) 6.0%
(b) 18%
(c) 25%
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(d) 33%
(E) 75%

107. A sample of 10K gold contains the following by mass: 10.0 grams gold, 4.0 grams
silver, 5.0 grams copper, and 5.0 grams nickel. What is the percent of gold?
(a) 10%
(b) 14%
(C) 42%
(d) 58%
(e) 71%

108. A sample of 22K gold contains the following by mass: 22 grams gold, 1 gram silver,
and 1 gram copper. What is the percent of gold?
(a) 1.0%
(b) 4.5%
(c) 9.1%
(D) 92%
(e) 96%

109. Sterling silver contains 925 parts silver and 75 parts copper by mass. What is the
percent of silver in sterling silver?
(a) 7.50%
(b) 8.11%
(c) 12.3%
(D) 92.5%
(e) 100%

110. Sterling silver contains 925 parts silver and 75 parts copper by mass. What is the
percent of copper in sterling silver?
(A) 7.5%
(b) 8.1%
(c) 12%
(d) 93%
(e) 100%
111. If a penny has a mass of 3.015 g and is 95.0% copper, what is the mass of copper in
the coin?
(a) 0.151 g
(b) 0.286 g
(c) 0.603 g
(d) 1.51 g
(E) 2.86 g

112. If a penny has a mass of 3.015 g and is 5.00% zinc, what is the mass of zinc in the
coin?
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(A) 0.151 g
(b) 0.286 g
(c) 0.603 g
(d) 1.51 g
(e) 2.86 g

113. If a penny has a mass of 2.507 g and is 97.5% zinc, what is the mass of zinc in the
coin?
(a) 0.0627 g
(b) 0.244 g
(c) 0.627 g
(d) 2.38 g
(E) 2.44 g

114. If a penny has a mass of 2.507 g and is 2.5% copper, what is the mass of copper in
the coin?
(A) 0.063 g
(b) 0.24 g
(c) 0.63 g
(d) 2.4 g
(e) 6.3 g

115. If a 5 coin has a mass of 5.07 g and is 75.0% copper, what is the mass of copper in
the 5 coin?
(a) 0.203 g
(b) 0.676 g
(c) 1.27 g
(d) 1.69 g
(E) 3.80 g

116. If a 5 coin has a mass of 5.07 g and is 25.0% nickel, what is the mass of nickel in the
5 coin?
(a) 0.203 g
(b) 0.676 g
(C) 1.27 g
(d) 1.69 g
(e) 3.80 g

117. If a 5 coin has a mass of 5.07 g and is 75.0% copper, what is the mass of nickel in
the 5 coin?
(a) 0.203 g
(b) 0.676 g
(C) 1.27 g
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(d) 1.69 g
(e) 3.80 g

118. Stainless steel is composed of iron, manganese, chromium, and nickel. If a 2.00 g
sample was analyzed and found to contain 2.75% manganese, what is the mass of
manganese in the sample?
(a) 0.0138 g
(B) 0.0550 g
(c) 0.182 g
(d) 0.727 g
(e) 1.38 g

119. Cinnabar is a naturally occurring mineral containing mercury and sulfur. A 3.33 g
sample of cinnabar was analyzed and found to contain 6.55% mercury.
What is the mass of mercury in the sample?
(a) 0.0197 g
(B) 0.218 g
(c) 0.508 g
(d) 1.97 g
(e) 21.8 g

120. Sterling silver is composed of 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper. If a sterling silver ring
was found to contain 6.55 g of silver, what is the mass of the ring?
(a) 0.0708 g
(b) 0.491 g
(c) 6.06 g
(D) 7.08 g
(e) 87.3 g

121. A ruby gemstone contains 52.7% aluminum, 47.1% oxygen, and small traces of
chromium. If the ruby was found to contain 0.125 g of aluminum, what is the mass
of the gemstone?
(a) 0.0659 g
(b) 0.125 g
(C) 0.237 g
(d) 0.265 g
(e) 0.625 g

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122. A sapphire gemstone contains 52.7% aluminum, 47.1% oxygen, and traces of iron
and titanium. If the sapphire was found to contain 0.155 g of oxygen, what is the
mass of the gemstone?
(a) 0.0730 g
(b) 0.155 g
(c) 0.294 g
(D) 0.329 g
(e) 0.775 g

123. A standard sheet of paper measures 8.50 inches by 11.0 inches. What is the surface
area of the paper?
(a) 93 in.
2

(b) 94 in.
2

(c) 93.5 in.
2

(D) 94.0 in.
2


124. What is the average speed in feet per second of a world-class swimmer who
swims a 400.0-m freestyle race in 3 min, 49.05 s? (Given: 1 m = 3.281 ft.)
(a) 0.5323 ft/s
(b) 1.746 ft/s
(C) 5.730 ft/s
(d) 114.6 ft/s
(e) 376.0 ft/s

125. Calculate the volume of Earth assuming it is spherical and has a radius (r) of
6370 km. The volume of a sphere equals 4r
3
/3, where is the constant 3.14.
(a) 2.58 10
11
km
3

(b) 3.45 10
11
km
3

(c) 6.37 10
11
km
3

(d) 1.03 10
12
km
3

(E) 1.08 10
12
km
3

126. Add 5.0 10
4
to 2.0 10
3
and express the answer in scientific notation.
(a) 1.0 10
3

(b) 2.5 10
3

(c) 2.5 10
4

(d) 5.2 10
3

(E) 5.2 10
4

127. Add 2.4 10
3
to 3.7 10
2
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(A) 3.9 10
2

(b) 3.9 10
3

(c) 3.9 10
4

(d) 3.9 10
2

(e) 3.9 10
3

128. Add 2.33 10
3
to 4.16 10
2
(a) 2.75 10
2

(B) 2.75 10
3

(c) 27.5 10
2

(d) 4.39 10
2

(e) 4.39 10
3

129. Subtract 9.0 10
3
from 2.0 10
4
(a) 1.1 10
1

(b) 1.1 10
2

(c) 1.1 10
3

(D) 1.1 10
4

(e) 1.1 10
5

130. Subtract 6.7 10
3
from 6.6 10
2
(a) 5.9 10
1

(B) 5.9 10
2

(c) 5.9 10
3

(d) 5.9 10
1

(e) 5.9 10
2

131. Subtract 2.39 10
2
from 4.16 10
3
(a) 3.92 10
2

(B) 3.92 10
3

(c) 3.92 10
4

(d) 4.40 10
2

(e) 4.40 10
3

132. Multiply 2.2 10
4
times 5.1 10
6
(A) 1.1 10
1

(b) 1.1 10
2

(c) 1.1 10
3

(d) 1.1 10
10

(e) 1.1 10
24

133. Multiply 6.4 10
3
times 8.0 10
7
(a) 5.1 10
21

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(b) 5.1 10
3

(c) 5.1 10
3

(d) 5.1 10
4

(E) 5.1 10
5

134. Multiply 7.99 10
5
times 5.66 10
7
(a) 4.52 10
34

(b) 4.52 10
13

(c) 4.52 10
12

(D) 4.52 10
11

(e) 4.52 10
35

135. Divide 2 10
6
by 5 10
2
(a) 4 10
3

(b) 4 10
6

(C) 4 10
7

(d) 4 10
2

(e) 4 10
4

136. Divide 3.8 10
1
by 5.0 10
2
(a) 7.6 10
1

(b) 7.6 10
3

(c) 7.6 10
3

(D) 7.6 10
4

(e) 7.6 10
5

137. Divide 6.41 10
3
by 8.04 10
7
(a) 7.97 10
12

(B) 7.97 10
11

(c) 7.97 10
10

(d) 7.97 10
5

(e) 7.97 10
3

138. Round off the following measurement to three significant digits: 14,546 cm.
(a) 145 cm
(b) 146 cm
(C) 14,500 cm
(d) 14,600 cm
(e) 15,000 cm

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139. Round off the following measurement to three significant digits: 0.004 460 L.
(a) 0.460 L
(b) 0.044 6 L
(C) 0.004 46 L
(d) 0.004 460 L
(e) 0.044 60 L

140. In performing a multistep multiplication or division calculation, when should you
round off the answer in the calculator display?
(a) after each step in the calculation
(b) after the first unit factor
(c) after the second unit factor
(D) after the final calculation

141. How many significant digits are justified by the unit equation 1 yard = 3 feet?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(D) infinite

142. The radius of a potassium atom is 2.27 10
10
meter. Express the radius of the atom
in numerical form.
(a) 0.000 000 000 022 7 m
(B) 0.000 000 000 227 m
(c) 0.000 000 002 27 m
(d) 0.000 000 022 7 m
(e) 22,700,000,000 m

143. How many minutes is required for sunlight to travel from the Sun to Mars?
(Assume the Sun is 2.28 10
8
kilometers from Mars and that sunlight travels at
2.99 10
5
kilometers per second.)
(a) 0.00131 minutes
(b) 0.0787 minutes
(C) 12.7 minutes
(d) 763 minutes
(e) 45,800 minutes

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