This math topic focuses on understanding the metric prefixes and relating them to their corresponding powers of ten, specifically for very small units. The topic is designed to strengthen skills in recognizing metric unit prefixes such as pico, nano, micro, milli, and translating them into exponential forms of ten, such as \(10^{-12}\), \(10^{-9}\), \(10^{-6}\), and \(10^{-3}\). This foundational knowledge is essential for accurately measuring and converting very small units in the metric system.
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Practice:
Prefix to Exponent (Very Small)
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What is the power of 10 for this prefix?
milli
Metric Units - Prefix to Exponent (Very Small) Worksheet
| Math worksheet on 'Metric Units - Prefix to Exponent (Very Small) (Level 1)'. Part of a broader unit on 'Measurement - Units Large/Small Intro - Metric' Learn online: app.mobius.academy/math/units/measurement_unit_large_small_intro_metric/ |
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| nano |
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| What is the power of 10 for this prefix? |
| micro |
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| pico |
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| milli |
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