Engineering Notation Quiz

What is engineering notation?

• A version of scientific notation where the exponent of ten is always divisible by five

• A version of scientific notation where the exponent of ten is always divisible by four

• A version of scientific notation where the exponent of ten is always divisible by two

• A version of scientific notation where the exponent of ten is always divisible by three

What is the SI prefix for 10^6?

• giga

• mega

• tera

• kilo

What is the value of the prefix 'nano' in engineering notation?

• 10^-6

• 10^-9

• 10^-12

• 10^-15

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using engineering notation?

• It is difficult to read

• It is not supported by calculators

• Significant figures are not always readily apparent

• It cannot be used with SI prefixes

What is the SI prefix for 10^-3?

• milli

• micro

• nano

• pico

What is the SI prefix for 10^9?

• peta

• tera

• giga

• mega