Metric distance

ATI TEAS
Math: Measurement and Data
Multiple choice
Difficulty 3 of 5

Question

A survey lists the length of a shoreline segment as 3,400 meters. How many kilometers is that?

3.4✓ Correct

Correct. Divide by the conversion factor: 3,400 ÷ 1,000 = 3.4.
34✗ Incorrect

Incorrect. This answer misplaces the decimal point.
2,400✗ Incorrect

Incorrect. This answer subtracts the factor instead of dividing.
3,400,000✗ Incorrect

Incorrect. This answer multiplies by the conversion factor instead of dividing.

Answer

A. 3.4

Rationale

Kilometers are larger units than meters. Divide the given distance by the number of meters in a kilometer.

Worked solution: Divide by the conversion factor: 3,400 ÷ 1,000 = 3.4.

RememberChoose the conversion direction by comparing the sizes of the units.

Sources

Handbook 44 – 2024 National Institute of Standards and Technology · License: US government work (public domain) · Retrieved November 2, 2026 · Page 3

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