Midterm Review#1 Metric System

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What is scientific notation?

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A way of expressing numbers that are too large or too small to be conveniently written in decimal form, using powers of ten.

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How do you convert 50,000 to scientific notation?

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5 x 10^4

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When converting from a smaller measurement to a larger measurement in the metric system, which direction does the decimal move?

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How do you convert -5.6 x 10^-3 to standard form?

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-0.0056

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How many centigrams are in 760 grams?

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76000 centigrams

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What is the conversion factor from kilometers per hour to meters per second?

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1 km/hr = 0.27778 m/s

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What is the metric prefix for 10^3?

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Kilo (k)

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What is the metric prefix for 10^-3?

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Milli (m)

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How do you convert 1 meter to centimeters?

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1 meter = 100 centimeters

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What is the relationship between grams and kilograms?

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1 kilogram = 1000 grams