Jones & Bartlett Learning (JBL) Module 3 Practice Exam

BMI relates body weight to height using metric units so the measurement standardizes body size across individuals. The correct formula uses weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared, giving BMI in kg/m^2. This setup accounts for how mass scales with height and provides a practical gauge of body mass relative to stature. If you use pounds and inches, you’d need a conversion factor (not shown in the option) to align with the standard metric result. The other expressions either invert the relationship (height divided by weight) or multiply rather than divide, which doesn’t produce a meaningful measure of body mass relative to height.