1. Matter and Measurements
Metric Prefixes
1. Matter and Measurements
Metric Prefixes
Metric Prefixes are “labels” that can be placed in front of base units.
Metric Prefix Multipliers
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concept
Metric Prefixes
3m
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Metric Prefixes
1m
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Metric Prefixes Example 1
3m
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Problem
ProblemWhich quantity in the following pair is smaller?
A
155 pm
B
7.8 x 10–9 cm
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Problem
ProblemUse the prefix multipliers to express each measurement without any exponents.
a) 32 x 10-13 L
b) 7.3 x 106 g
c) 18.5 x 1011 s
3m
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Problem
ProblemUse scientific notation to express each quantity with only the base unit.
a) 83 µm
b) 193 kg
c) 2.7 mmol
3m
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Problem
ProblemIf a room has a volume of 1.15 x 108 cm3, what is the volume in km3?
A
1150 km3
B
115 km3
C
1.15 x 10-7 km3
D
1.15 x 105 km3
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PRACTICE PROBLEMS AND ACTIVITIES (23)
- Write the abbreviation for each of the following units: c. kilometer
- Write the abbreviation for each of the following units: b. deciliter
- Write the abbreviation for each of the following units: a. milligram
- Write the complete name for each of the following units: a. cL
- Write the complete name for each of the following units: b. kg
- Write the complete name for each of the following units: c. ms
- Write the numerical value for each of the following prefixes: c. milli
- Write the numerical value for each of the following prefixes: b. tera
- Write the numerical value for each of the following prefixes: a. centi
- Use a prefix to write the name for each of the following: b. 10⁶ m
- Use a prefix to write the name for each of the following: c. 0.001 m
- Use a prefix to write the name for each of the following: d. 10⁻¹² m
- For each of the following pairs, which is the larger unit? c. m or km
- For each of the following pairs, which is the larger unit? b. milliliter or microliter
- For each of the following pairs, which is the larger unit? a. milligram or kilogram
- Give the full name of the following units: a. cc b. dm c. mm d. nL e. mg f. m³
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