Chapter 2: Lesson 2

Using the table, write the name of the metric system prefix associated with the listed power of 10 or the power of 10 associated with the listed metric system prefix. 10^3

10^3 (one thousand) is denoted by the prefix kilo-.

Using the table, write the name of the metric system prefix associated with the listed power of 10 or the power of 10 associated with the listed metric system prefix. 10^6

10^6 (one million) is denoted by the prefix mega-.

Using the table, write the name of the metric system prefix associated with the listed power of 10 or the power of 10 associated with the listed metric system prefix. 10^9

10^9 (one billion) is denoted by the prefix giga-.

Which comparison of the gram and pound mass units is correct? A. The gram is a much smaller unit than the pound. B. The gram and pound units are about the same size. C. The gram is a much larger unit than the pound. D. no correct response

A. The gram is a much smaller unit than the pound.

In which of the following sequences are the metric system prefixes listed in order of decreasing size? A. centi-, milli- B. mega-, giga- C. nano-, micro- D. no correct response

A. centi-, milli-

which of the following is a correct pairing of concepts? A. gram, metric unit of mass B. liter, metric unit of length C. meter, metric unit of volume D. no correct response

A. gram, metric unit of mass

One cubic centimeter is equal to one A. milliliter B. deciliter C. liter D. no correct response

A. milliliter

A meter denotes about the same length as the English system unit A. yard B. foot C. inch D. no correct response

A. yard

The milliliter equivalent for a liquid volume of one teaspoon is A. 2 mL B. 5 mL C. 25 mL D. no correct response

B. 5 mL

In which of the following pairings of metric system prefixes and powers of 10 is the pairing incorrect? A. kilo- and 10^3 B. micro- and 10^-6 C. deci- and 10^-2 D. no correct response

C. deci- and 10^-2

Using the table, write the name of the metric system prefix associated with the listed power of 10 or the power of 10 associated with the listed metric system prefix. deci-

The prefix deci- denotes 10−1 (one-tenth).

Using the table, write the name of the metric system prefix associated with the listed power of 10 or the power of 10 associated with the listed metric system prefix. micro-

The prefix micro- denotes 10−6 (one-millionth).

Using the table, write the name of the metric system prefix associated with the listed power of 10 or the power of 10 associated with the listed metric system prefix. nano-

The prefix nano- denotes 10−9 (one-billionth).