1.4 Conversion and Metric Prefixes Flashcards
1
Q
What is the scientific notation for kilo?
A
10^3
2
Q
What is the scientific notation for base?
A
0
3
Q
What is the scientific notation for centi?
A
10^-2
4
Q
What is the scientific notation for milli?
A
10^-3
5
Q
What is the scientific notation for micro?
A
10^-6
6
Q
What is the scientific notation for nano?
A
10^-9
7
Q
What is the scientific notation for pico?
A
10^-12
8
Q
What does length measure?
A
distance
9
Q
What does mass measure?
A
matter
10
Q
What does volume measure?
A
space
11
Q
What does time measure?
A
time intervals
12
Q
What does temperature measure?
A
kinetic energy
13
Q
What is qualitative data?
A
a describable characteristic
14
Q
What is quantitative data?
A
measurement (numbers)
15
Q
What is the order of the metric prefixes?
A
kilo, base, deci, centi, milli, micro, nano, pico
