The Mass of a Raindrop Is 4 Milligrams

question 27

Multiple Choice

The mass of a raindrop is 4 milligrams. Which one of the following statements indicates the correct mass of the raindrop in grams?

• A)The raindrop has a mass of 4 × 10⁶ grams.
• B)The raindrop has a mass of 4 × 10^-3 grams.
• C)The raindrop has a mass of 4 × 10^-1 grams.
• D)The raindrop has a mass of 4 × 10³ grams.
• E)The raindrop has a mass of 4 × 10^-6 grams.

---

Definitions:

Z Score

A calculation used to express the difference of a particular value from a group's mean, in terms of how many standard deviations away it is.

T Score

A standardized score that indicates how many standard deviations an element is from the mean of its distribution.

Z Scores

Standard scores indicating how many standard deviations an element is from the mean.

Combinations

The selection of items from a larger set where order does not matter.