SSAT Upper Level Quantitative Flashcards: Unit Conversions

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This deck focuses on Unit Conversions, giving you a quick way to review the definitions, rules, and examples that matter most for SSAT Upper Level Quantitative.

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Work through these flashcards in short sessions. Try to answer each prompt before flipping the card, then revisit any cards you miss until the explanation feels automatic.

Flashcard 1: What is $250\ \text{cm}$ in meters?

Answer: $2.5\ \text{m}$. Divide the length in centimeters by the conversion factor of 100 centimeters per meter to obtain meters.

Flashcard 2: Identify the metric prefix meaning $10^{3}$ (one thousand).

Answer: $\text{kilo-}$. The metric prefix kilo- represents a factor of $10^{3}$, used for units like kilometers or kilograms.

Flashcard 3: What is $2.25\ \text{lb}$ in ounces?

Answer: $36\ \text{oz}$. Multiply the weight in pounds by the conversion factor of 16 ounces per pound to obtain ounces.

Flashcard 4: Identify the metric prefix meaning $10^{-2}$ (one-hundredth).

Answer: $\text{centi-}$. The metric prefix centi- represents a factor of $10^{-2}$, used for units like centimeters or centiliters.

Flashcard 5: What is the conversion factor from kilograms to grams?

Answer: $1\ \text{kg} = 1000\ \text{g}$. This standard conversion factor defines the relationship between kilograms and grams in the metric system.

Flashcard 6: What is the conversion factor from liters to milliliters?

Answer: $1\ \text{L} = 1000\ \text{mL}$. This standard conversion factor defines the relationship between liters and milliliters in the metric system.

Flashcard 7: What is $0.6\ \text{km}$ in meters?

Answer: $600\ \text{m}$. Multiply the distance in kilometers by the conversion factor of 1000 meters per kilometer to obtain meters.

Flashcard 8: Identify the metric prefix meaning $10^{-3}$ (one-thousandth).

Answer: $\text{milli-}$. The metric prefix milli- represents a factor of $10^{-3}$, used for units like millimeters or milligrams.

Flashcard 9: What is the conversion factor from meters to centimeters?

Answer: $1\ \text{m} = 100\ \text{cm}$. This standard conversion factor defines the relationship between meters and centimeters in the metric system.

Flashcard 10: What is the conversion factor from pounds to ounces?

Answer: $1\ \text{lb} = 16\ \text{oz}$. This standard conversion factor defines the relationship between pounds and ounces in the imperial system.

Flashcard 11: What is $4500\ \text{g}$ in kilograms?

Answer: $4.5\ \text{kg}$. Divide the mass in grams by the conversion factor of 1000 grams per kilogram to obtain kilograms.

Flashcard 12: What is $3.2\ \text{L}$ in milliliters?

Answer: $3200\ \text{mL}$. Multiply the volume in liters by the conversion factor of 1000 milliliters per liter to obtain milliliters.

Flashcard 13: What is the conversion factor from minutes to seconds?

Answer: $1\ \text{min} = 60\ \text{s}$. This standard conversion factor defines the relationship between minutes and seconds in time measurement.

Flashcard 14: What is $135\ \text{min}$ in hours?

Answer: $2.25\ \text{hr}$. Divide the time in minutes by the conversion factor of 60 minutes per hour to obtain hours.

Flashcard 15: What is $4.5\ \text{ft}$ in inches?

Answer: $54\ \text{in}$. Multiply the length in feet by the conversion factor of 12 inches per foot to obtain inches.

Flashcard 16: What is the conversion factor from hours to minutes?

Answer: $1\ \text{hr} = 60\ \text{min}$. This standard conversion factor defines the relationship between hours and minutes in time measurement.

Flashcard 17: What is $3\ \text{mi}$ in feet?

Answer: $15840\ \text{ft}$. Multiply the distance in miles by the conversion factor of 5280 feet per mile to obtain feet.

Flashcard 18: What is the conversion factor from feet to inches?

Answer: $1\ \text{ft} = 12\ \text{in}$. This standard conversion factor defines the relationship between feet and inches in the imperial system.

Flashcard 19: What is $7\ \text{m}$ in centimeters?

Answer: $700\ \text{cm}$. Multiply the length in meters by the conversion factor of 100 centimeters per meter to obtain centimeters.

Flashcard 20: What is the conversion factor from yards to feet?

Answer: $1\ \text{yd} = 3\ \text{ft}$. This standard conversion factor defines the relationship between yards and feet in the imperial system.

Flashcard 21: What is the conversion factor from miles to feet?

Answer: $1\ \text{mi} = 5280\ \text{ft}$. This standard conversion factor defines the relationship between miles and feet in the imperial system.

Flashcard 22: What is $2\ \text{yd}$ in inches?

Answer: $72\ \text{in}$. Convert yards to feet by multiplying by 3, then feet to inches by multiplying by 12.

Flashcard 23: What is $1.5\ \text{hr}$ in seconds?

Answer: $5400\ \text{s}$. Convert hours to minutes by multiplying by 60, then minutes to seconds by multiplying by 60.

Flashcard 24: What is the conversion factor from kilometers to meters?

Answer: $1\ \text{km} = 1000\ \text{m}$. This standard conversion factor defines the relationship between kilometers and meters in the metric system.

Flashcard 25: What is the conversion factor from centimeters to millimeters?

Answer: $1\ \text{cm} = 10\ \text{mm}$. This standard conversion factor defines the relationship between centimeters and millimeters in the metric system.