SI Unit Conversions

Which of the following is the correct prefix for 10³?

• kilo-

• milli-

• deca-

• hecto-

Which of the following is the correct prefix for 10⁶?

• kilo-

• giga-

• mega-

• micro-

Which of the following is the correct prefix for 10^-6?

• milli-

• nano-

• mega-

• micro-

Which of the following is the correct prefix for 10^-2?

• milli-

• centi-

• deca-

• hecto-

Which of the following is the correct prefix for 10^-9?

• nano-

• micro-

• mega-

• giga-

When converting between SI prefixes, what should you do if you are moving from smaller to larger units?

• move the decimal to the left

• move the decimal to the right

• do not move the decimal

• use dimensional analysis

Which of the following is the correct prefix for 10⁹?

• nano-

• micro-

• mega-

• giga-

Convert 17 m to cm:

• 0.17 cm

• 0.017 cm

• 1,700 cm

• 170 cm

Convert 240 centimeters to meters.

• 2.4 m

• 24,000 m

• 0.24 m

• 24 m

Convert 8 kilometers to meters

• 800 m

• 80,000 or 8x10⁴ m

• 8,000 or 8x10³ m

• .008 or 8x10^-3 m