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Prefixes, Abbreviations, & Magnitudes Flashcards

1
Q

What is the abbreviation for “kilo-“ and the Magnitude?

Give an example

A

k , Lower Case!

10^3

km= kilometer

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What is the abbreviation for “mega-“ and the Magnitude?

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A

M

10^6

MV= mega volts

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3
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What is the abbreviation for “giga-“ and the Magnitude?

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A

G

10^9

GHz= gigahertz

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4
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What is the abbreviation for “tera-“ and the Magnitude?

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A

T

10^12

TB= terabytes

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5
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What is the abbreviation for “centi-“ and the Magnitude?

Give an example

A

c Lower Case!

10^-2

cm=centimeters

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6
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What is the abbreviation for “milli-“ and the Magnitude?

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A

m

10^-3

milliseconds

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7
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What is the abbreviation for “micro-“ and the Magnitude?

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A

Ų

10^-6

ųm- micrometers (microns)

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8
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What is the abbreviation for “nano-“ and the Magnitude?

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A

n

10^-9

nm= nanometers

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9
Q

Å means and what is the Magnitude?

A

Angstrom

10^-10

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10
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What is the abbreviation for “pico-“ and the Magnitude?

Give an example

A

p

pm= pico-meters

10^-12

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11
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Magnitude 10^3 is read as:

A

Thousands

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12
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Magnitude 10^6 is read as:

A

Millions

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13
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Magnitude 10^9 is read as:

A

Billions

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14
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Magnitude 10^12 is read as:

A

Trillions

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15
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Magnitude 10^-2 is read as:

A

Hundredths

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16
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Magnitude 10^-3 is read as:

A

Thousandths

17
Q

Magnitude 10^-6 is read as:

A

Millionths

18
Q

Magnitude 10^-9 is read as:

A

Billionths

19
Q

Magnitude 10^-10 is read as:

A

Ten-billionths

20
Q

Magnitude 10^-12 is read as:

A

Trillionths

21
Q

For time, seconds =

A

s
Lower Case!

22
Q

For length, meters=

A

m Lower Case!

23
Q

For mass, grams= ____ and kilograms = ____

A

g
kg

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