Prefs Flashcards
(25 cards)
What is the metric prefix for 10^1?
deka
True or False: The prefix ‘centi’ corresponds to 10^-2.
True
What is the metric prefix for 10^-6?
micro
Fill in the blank: The prefix ‘kilo’ represents _______ times the base unit.
1000
What is the name of the prefix that corresponds to 10^3?
kilo
What is the power of ten for the prefix ‘milli’?
10^-3
True or False: The prefix ‘giga’ corresponds to 10^9.
True
What is the metric prefix for 10^-9?
nano
Which prefix corresponds to 10^6?
mega
Fill in the blank: The prefix ‘pico’ represents _______ times the base unit.
10^-12
What is the metric prefix for 10^2?
hecto
Which prefix corresponds to 10^-1?
deci
True or False: The prefix ‘tera’ corresponds to 10^12.
True
What is the metric prefix for 10^0?
none (base unit)
What is the name of the prefix that corresponds to 10^-15?
femto
Which metric prefix represents one thousandth?
milli
Fill in the blank: The prefix ‘exa’ represents _______ times the base unit.
10^18
What is the power of ten for the prefix ‘atto’?
10^-18
What is the metric prefix for 10^15?
peta
True or False: The prefix ‘zepto’ corresponds to 10^-21.
True
What is the metric prefix for 10^9?
giga
Which prefix corresponds to 10^-12?
pico
What is the name of the prefix that corresponds to 10^24?
yotta
Fill in the blank: The prefix ‘kilo’ is used for _______ times the base unit.
1000