This math topic focuses on understanding the abbreviations for different powers of ten within the metric system. It covers converting various exponent values of ten (both positive and negative) to their respective metric unit abbreviations. The problems are designed to help students identify and recall common metric prefixes like milli-, centi-, deca-, etc., as applied to powers of 10, enhancing their skills in metric unit conversions.
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Practice:
Exponent to Abbreviation (Common)
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What is the abbreviation for this power of 10?
Metric Units - Exponent to Abbreviation (Common) Worksheet
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1
| What is the abbreviation for this power of 10? |
a
| c |
b
| da |
c
| h |
d
| m |
e
| d |
f
| (none) |
2
| What is the abbreviation for this power of 10? |
a
| h |
b
| da |
c
| m |
d
| (none) |
e
| c |
f
| d |
3
| What is the abbreviation for this power of 10? |
a
| c |
b
| h |
c
| (none) |
d
| m |
e
| d |
f
| da |
4
| What is the abbreviation for this power of 10? |
a
| h |
b
| c |
c
| m |
d
| d |
e
| (none) |
f
| da |
5
| What is the abbreviation for this power of 10? |
a
| c |
b
| da |
c
| m |
d
| (none) |
e
| h |
f
| d |
6
| What is the abbreviation for this power of 10? |
a
| k |
b
| (none) |
c
| da |
d
| d |
e
| m |
f
| c |
7
| What is the abbreviation for this power of 10? |
a
| da |
b
| (none) |
c
| d |
d
| m |
e
| h |
f
| c |