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1.

Which SI prefix corresponds to a factor of 10¹²?

a)

kilo (k)

b)

mega (M)

c)

tera (T)

d)

giga (G)

2.

What is the symbol for the SI prefix micro?

a)

p

b)

n

c)

μ

d)

m

3.

Which factor matches the SI prefix milli?

a)

$10^{-6}$

b)

$10^{-2}$

c)

$10^{-3}$

d)

$10^{-9}$

4.

Identify the correct pairing: centi → ?

a)

symbol c, factor $10^{-9}$

b)

symbol c, factor $10^{-2}$

c)

symbol ce, factor $10^{-3}$

d)

symbol c, factor $10^{-3}$

5.

Which prefix name and symbol pair is correct?

a)

nano, p

b)

pico, n

c)

deca, k

d)

hecto, h

6.

Order the prefixes from largest factor to smallest: kilo, mega, giga.

a)

giga

b)

mega

c)

kilo

1)

2)

3)

7.

Which is the correct value for microsecond?

a)

$10^{-9} s$

b)

$10^{-3} s$

c)

$10^{-6} s$

d)

$10^{-12} s$

8.

Which row correctly shows sub-multiples by pico (p) and multiples by giga (G)?

a)

pico $10^{-12}$ , giga $10^{9}$

b)

pico $10^3$ , giga $10^6$

c)

pico 10^−9, giga 10^−6

d)

pico $10^{-6}$ , giga $10^{12}$

9.

Starting with the smallest energy, which order is correct for 5 kJ, 5 mJ, 5 MJ, 5 nJ?

a)

5 nJ

b)

5 mJ

c)

5 kJ

d)

5 MJ

1)

2)

3)

4)

10.

Which statement about metre sub-multiples is correct?

a)

1 mm = $10^6 \mu m$

b)

1 km = $10^9 nm$

c)

1 pm = $10^{-4} m$

d)

1 nm = $10^{-9}$ m

11.

Which row shows correct values for nano (n), micro (μ), and pico (p)?

a)

n $10^{-12}$ , μ $10^{-9}$ , p $10^{-6}$

b)

n $10^{-6}$ , μ $10^{-9}$ , p $10^{-12}$

c)

n $10^{-8}$ , μ $10^{-6}$ , p $10^{-15}$

d)

n $10^{-9}$ , μ $10^{-6}$ , p $10^{-12}$

12.

What is the ratio 1 μm / 1 Gm?

a)

$10^{-15}$

b)

$10^{-12}$

c)

$10^{-3}$

d)

$10^{-9}$

13.

Which SI prefix represents 10³?

a)

deca (da)

b)

hecto (h)

c)

kilo (k)

d)

mega (M)

14.

What is the factor for deci (d)?

a)

$10^{-2}$

b)

$10^2$

c)

$10^{-1}$

d)

$10^1$

15.

Choose the correct match for giga:

a)

symbol k, $10^3$

b)

symbol M, $10^6$

c)

symbol G, $10^9$

d)

symbol T, $10^{12}$

16.

Which conversion is correct? 3 mm equals ? metres

a)

3 × 10^-2 m

b)

3 × 10^-4 m

c)

3 × 10^-6 m

d)

3 × 10^-3 m

17.

Arrange from smallest to largest: 2 μJ, 2 mJ, 2 nJ.

a)

2 nJ < 2 μJ < 2 mJ

b)

2 nJ < 2 mJ < 2 μJ

c)

2 μJ < 2 nJ < 2 mJ

d)

2 mJ < 2 μJ < 2 nJ

18.

Which prefix is two steps larger than centi on the metric ladder?

a)

hecto

b)

kilo

c)

deca

d)

deci

19.

Match the following

a)

10¹²

1.

T, Tera

b)

10³

2.

k, Kilo

c)

10⁶

3.

M, Mega

d)

10²

4.

h, Hecto

e)

10⁹

5.

G, Giga

20.

Match the following

a)

10^-1

1.

d, Deci

b)

10^-9

2.

n, Nano

c)

10^-6

3.

μ, Micro

d)

10^-3

4.

m, Milli

e)

10^-12

5.

p, Pico

21.

Match the following

a)

10³

1.

k

b)

10^-9

2.

n

c)

10^-6

3.

μ

d)

10⁶

4.

M

e)

10^-3

5.

m

22.

Reorder the following (ascending order)

a)

p

b)

m

c)

M

d)

G

e)

T

1)

2)

3)

4)

5)

23.

Match the following (ascending order)

a)

μ

b)

m

c)

k

d)

M

e)

G

1)

2)

3)

4)

5)

24.

Match the following prefixes that multiply to make one.

a)

T

1.

p

b)

G

2.

n

c)

M

3.

μ

d)

k

4.

m

e)

da

5.

d

25.

Mr Ten’s surname is ‘Ten’. If Mr Ten wants to give his son a short English name based on SI prefixes, what should it be? (a) Ten

Y10 Physics - C1 Prefixes

Total questions: 25

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