Units, Prefixes, and Scientific Notation Quiz

What does SI stand for in the context of units?

• Standard International

• System of International

• Scientific International

• International System of Units

What is the SI unit for measuring length?

• Grams

• Kilograms

• Seconds

• Meters

What is the prefix 'kilo' equivalent to in scientific notation?

• 10^9

• 10^6

• 10^-3

• 10^3

What is the SI unit for measuring electric current?

• Mole

• Ampere

• Candela

• Kelvin

What is the prefix 'micro' equivalent to in scientific notation?

• 10^3

• 10^6

• 10^-3

• 10^-6

What is the purpose of using scientific notation?

• To make calculations more difficult

• To write large numbers in a shorthand form

• To confuse students

• To increase the number of zeros in a number

What is the SI unit for mass?

• Kilograms

• Ampere

• Grams

• Seconds

What is the prefix 'mega' equivalent to in scientific notation?

• 10^-6

• 10^9

• 10^6

• 10^3

What is the SI unit for thermodynamic temperature?

• Kelvin

• Mole

• Ampere

• Candela

What is the prefix 'nano' equivalent to in scientific notation?

• 10^-6

• 10^-9

• 10^6

• 10^3