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Engineering Notation Quiz

Total questions: 6

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is engineering notation?

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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

d)

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

2.

What is the SI prefix for 10^6?

a)

giga

b)

mega

c)

tera

d)

kilo

3.

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

a)

10^-6

b)

10^-9

c)

10^-12

d)

10^-15

4.

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

a)

It is difficult to read

b)

It is not supported by calculators

c)

Significant figures are not always readily apparent

d)

It cannot be used with SI prefixes

5.

What is the SI prefix for 10^-3?

a)

milli

b)

micro

c)

nano

d)

pico

6.

What is the SI prefix for 10^9?

a)

peta

b)

tera

c)

giga

d)

mega