Prefixes

Question 1

Peta (P)

Answer 1

1 Pg = 10^15 g

Question 2

Tera (T)

Answer 2

1 Ts = 10^12 s

Question 3

Giga (G)

Answer 3

1 Gm = 10^9 m

Question 4

Mega (M)

Answer 4

1 Mg = 10^6 g

Question 5

Kilo (k)

Answer 5

1 km = 10^3 m

Question 6

deci (d)

Answer 6

1 dL = 10^-1 L

Question 7

centi (c)

Answer 7

1 cm = 10^-2 m

Question 8

milli (m)

Answer 8

1 ms = 10^-3 s

Question 9

micro (symbol)

Answer 9

1 = 10^-6 g

Question 10

nano (n)

Answer 10

1 nm = 10^-9 m

Question 11

pico (p)

Answer 11

1 ps = 10^-12 s

Question 12

femto (f)

Answer 12

1 fs = 10^-15 s

Question 13

Peta is the larger version of

Answer 13

Femto

Question 14

Tera is the larger version of

Answer 14

Pico

Question 15

Giga is the larger version of

Answer 15

Nano

Question 16

Mega is the larger version of

Answer 16

Micro

Question 17

Kilo is the larger version of

Answer 17

Milli

Question 18

Deci and Centi are both ___ numbers.

Answer 18

small

Question 19

To convert from a larger prefix to the base unit, you…

Answer 19

Multiply the given unit by the exponent.

Question 20

To convert from a smaller orefix to the base unit, you…

Answer 20

Divide by the positive version of the given units exponent.