CHP 4: The Metric System

Question 1

Mnemonic Device:
k h d b d c m m o m

Answer 1

Kiss, Hairy, Dogs, But, Drink, Chocolate, Milk, Mom

Question 2

Symbol is k

What is the unit?

Answer 2

Kilo-

Question 3

Unit is Kilo-

What is the symbol?

Answer 3

k

Question 4

What is the value for Kilo-

Answer 4

Thousand, 1000

Question 5

Symbol is h

What is the unit?

Answer 5

hecto-

Question 6

Unit is hecto-

What is the symbol?

Answer 6

h

Question 7

What is the value for hecto-

Answer 7

100

Question 8

Symbol is da

What is the unit?

Answer 8

deka-

Question 9

What is the value for deka-

Answer 9

10

Question 10

Symbol is grams (g)

What is the unit?

Answer 10

base

Question 11

What is the value for base?

Answer 11

1

Question 12

Symbol is d

What is the unit?

Answer 12

deci-

Question 13

What is the value for deci-

Answer 13

0.1

Question 14

Symbol is c

What is the unit?

Answer 14

centi-

Question 15

What is the value for centi-

Answer 15

0.01

Question 16

Symbol is m

What is the unit?

Answer 16

milli-

Question 17

What is the value for milli-

Answer 17

0.001

Question 18

x x

Answer 18

They help you remember to count three spaces from milli- to micro-. The xx are the “mo” in m,o,m

Question 19

Symbol is mc

What is the unit?

Answer 19

micro-

Question 20

What is the value for micro-

Answer 20

millionth, 0.000001