Module 2 Pretest Homework Packet

 

Part D: Metric System Numerical Prefixes  Answers      5 points

Fill in the blank with the proper basic unit or metric prefix, then in the parenthesis put the unit’s or prefix’s abbreviation (Use table from Chapter 3):

 

 

__milli_____( m   )   1. Metric prefix which means 1/1000 of a unit

 

__kilo______(  k  )    2. Metric prefix which means 1000 units

 

__centi____(  c  )    3. Metric prefix which means 1/100 of a unit

 

__deci_____(  d  )    4.  Metric prefix which means 1/10 of a unit

 

__Mega____( M  )    5.  Metric prefix which means 1,000,000 units

 

__micro____( μ   )    6.  Metric prefix which means 1/1000000 ( 10-6) of a unit

 

__nano_____( n   )    7. Metric Prefix which means 1/1000000000 ( 10-9) of a unit

 

Metric Prefix Table:

http://www.lsua.info/MetricSystem/MetricPrefix.html

 

Metric System Animation:

http://www.lsua.info/chem1001/Chap2-3Movies/metric.html