Metric Documentation & Communication Flashcards
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A period following a unit symbol is used:
Answer: Never — unit symbols do not use periods except at sentence end
Unit symbols are not abbreviations and do not take a period, except at the end of a sentence.
Which format correctly expresses a compound unit for speed?
Answer: km/h
The correct SI format for kilometres per hour is km/h, using a solidus (slash) to indicate division.
When dual dimensioning (metric and inch-pound) in technical documents, which system should appear first according to U.S. federal guidance?
Answer: Inch-pound first, then metric in brackets
U.S. federal guidance for dual dimensioning typically lists the primary (inch-pound) value first with metric in parentheses during transition periods.
The word 'litre' is correctly abbreviated as:
Answer: L
Capital 'L' is the preferred symbol for litre in the U.S. to avoid confusion with the digit '1' (one).
In metric documentation, which statement about unit names is correct?
Answer: Unit names are not capitalized unless at the start of a sentence (e.g., kilogram)
Unit names written out in full are not capitalized mid-sentence; only their symbols may be capitalized if derived from a proper name.
How should the symbol for cubic centimetres be written?
Answer: cm³
The correct SI notation uses a superscript exponent: cm³ (cubic centimetres).