Efficient Metric Unit Conversions

The video tutorial introduces metric prefixes and their use with base units like grams, meters, and liters. It explains how prefixes represent powers of ten and provides examples such as kilograms and centimeters. The tutorial then demonstrates converting between different prefixes using a chart and simple rules, including moving decimals. It covers conversions from larger to smaller units and vice versa, with examples like milligrams to decigrams. The video concludes with a reminder of the chart and rules available in the description.

What is the base unit used in the abbreviation 'kg'?

• Kilogram

• Meter

• Kilometer

• Gram

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What does the prefix 'kilo' represent in terms of exponent?

• 10^3

• 10^-2

• 10^-3

• 10^0

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What does the prefix 'milli' represent?

• 100 units

• 0.01 of a unit

• 0.001 of a unit

• 1000 units

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What is the base unit in the abbreviation 'cm'?

• Centimeter

• Liter

• Meter

• Gram

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What is the correct representation of 8 milliliters using the abbreviation?

• 8L

• 8l

• 8ML

• 8mL

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How many centimeters are there in 0.150 meters?

• 1.5

• 15.0

• 150

• 1500

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What is the result of converting 0.150 kilometers to centimeters?

• 1500000

• 150000

• 15000

• 1500

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How many decigrams are there in 384.0 milligrams?

• 3840

• 384.0

• 3.84

• 38.4

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What is the exponent for the prefix 'mega'?

• 10^6

• 10^3

• 10^-3

• 10^-2

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If you convert liters to megaliters, how many places do you move the decimal?

• Three places to the right

• Six places to the left

• Six places to the right

• Two places to the right

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