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