Which of the following is the appropriate unit of a measure to express the weight of a sheet of paper?
A. Liter
B. Milliliter
C. Gram
D. Kilogram
We required to find the units of finding the weight of a sheet of paper. The SI unit of mass of an object is kilogram. However, kilogram is a large quantity that cannot be used to measure smaller objects.
Thus, derived units of mass are used to find the mass of other objects. In this case, the mass of a sheet paper can be recorded in grams.
Therefore, the Correct Answer is C.
More Questions on TEAS 7 Math
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Q #1: Which of the following is an appropriate unit of measure to express the length of a width of a window?
A. Hectometers
B. Kilometers
C. Centimeter
D. Liters
Answer Explanation
The SI units of measuring length is meter. However, a meter can be a large unit or small quantity depending what is being measured. Therefore, derived units of meters are used to measure the length of an object. In our case, centimeters is the appropriate unit to measure the width of the window.
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Q #2: The American with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that the slope of a wheelchair ramp be no greater than 1:12. Which of the following is the minimum length of a ramp needed to provide access to a door that is 1.5 feet above the sidewalk?
A. 22 feet
B. 19.5 feet
C. 32.5 feet
D. 18 feet
Answer Explanation
The slope represents the ratio of rise to run. Let p be the minimum length of the ramp, we can set a ratio equation as follows. Then,
The minimum length of the ramp needed is 18 feet to access to a door that is 1.5 feet above the sidewalk.
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Q #3: A child has collected 50 pennies, 40 nickels, 25 dimes, and 5 quarters. Which of the following charts accurately organizes the number of coins? Chart 1 Chart 2 Chart 3 Chart 4
A. Chart 1
B. Chart 2
C. Chart 3
D. Chart 4
Answer Explanation
By inspection, we find the corresponding values of the given denominations in the following manner.
