CMS Metric Documentation & Communication 2

Question 1

A period following a unit symbol is used:

Accepted Answer

Never — unit symbols do not use periods except at sentence end

Answer

Unit symbols are not abbreviations and do not take a period, except at the end of a sentence.

Question 2

Which format correctly expresses a compound unit for speed?

Accepted Answer

km/h

Answer

The correct SI format for kilometres per hour is km/h, using a solidus (slash) to indicate division.

Question 3

When dual dimensioning (metric and inch-pound) in technical documents, which system should appear first according to U.S. federal guidance?

Accepted Answer

Inch-pound first, then metric in brackets

Answer

U.S. federal guidance for dual dimensioning typically lists the primary (inch-pound) value first with metric in parentheses during transition periods.

Question 4

The word 'litre' is correctly abbreviated as:

Accepted Answer

L

Answer

Capital 'L' is the preferred symbol for litre in the U.S. to avoid confusion with the digit '1' (one).

Question 5

In metric documentation, which statement about unit names is correct?

Accepted Answer

Unit names are not capitalized unless at the start of a sentence (e.g., kilogram)

Answer

Unit names written out in full are not capitalized mid-sentence; only their symbols may be capitalized if derived from a proper name.

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CMS Metric Documentation & Communication 2