Scientific Notation and Unit Conversion

This video tutorial explains how to convert units of measurement using scientific notation. It covers converting micro to nanometers, meters to centimeters, and kilometers to picometers. The video emphasizes the importance of using appropriate conversion factors and scientific notation to simplify calculations. The tutorial concludes with a call to action for viewers to like and subscribe.

What is the first step in converting units of measurement?

• Add a prefix to the unit

• Multiply by a random factor

• Directly convert to the desired unit

• Rewrite the number in scientific notation

What does the prefix 'micro' (mu) correspond to in scientific notation?

• 10 to the power of 6

• 10 to the power of -9

• 10 to the power of -6

• 10 to the power of 9

How do you convert feet to inches using a conversion factor?

• Add 12 to the number of feet

• Divide by 12

• Multiply by 12 inches over 1 foot

• Multiply by 10

What is the scientific notation for 0.053?

• 0.53 times 10 to the power of 2

• 53 times 10 to the power of -3

• 5.3 times 10 to the power of -2

• 5.3 times 10 to the power of 2

What is the result of dividing 10 to the negative 5 by 10 to the negative 9?

• 10 to the power of -14

• 10 to the power of 14

• 10 to the power of -4

• 10 to the power of 4

What does the prefix 'centi' (c) correspond to in scientific notation?

• 10 to the power of -1

• 10 to the power of -2

• 10 to the power of 2

• 10 to the power of 1

How do you simplify the expression 10 to the negative 2 divided by 10 to the negative 2?

• It becomes 10 to the power of 0

• It becomes 10 to the power of 2

• It becomes 10 to the power of -4

• It remains unchanged

What is the scientific notation for 15?

• 1.5 times 10 to the power of 1

• 15 times 10 to the power of 0

• 0.15 times 10 to the power of 2

• 1.5 times 10 to the power of 2

What does the prefix 'kilo' (k) correspond to in scientific notation?

• 10 to the power of -6

• 10 to the power of 6

• 10 to the power of -3

• 10 to the power of 3

What does the prefix 'pico' (p) correspond to in scientific notation?

• 10 to the power of -12

• 10 to the power of -9

• 10 to the power of 12

• 10 to the power of 9