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Metric Units - Table Missing Abbreviation (Common) (Level 1)

This math topic focuses on recognizing and identifying the common abbreviations for metric units such as kilo, hecto, deca, deci, centi, and milli. Each question presents a table where one metric prefix is listed without its abbreviation and asks the student to select the correct abbreviation from multiple choices provided. The problems are intended to reinforce understanding of the metric system's prefixes and their respective symbols, enhancing students' skills in basic metric measurements.

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Table Missing Abbreviation (Common)

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What is the abbreviation for 'deca'?

kilok1000103hectoh100102deca?10101(base)1100decid0.110−1centic0.0110−2millim0.00110−3\begin{array} {llll} \\ & \text{kilo} & \text{k} & 1000 & 10^{3} \\ & \text{hecto} & \text{h} & 100 & 10^{2} \\ & \text{deca} & ? & 10 & 10^{1} \\ & \text{(base)} & & 1 & 10^{0} \\ & \text{deci} & \text{d} & 0.1 & 10^{-1} \\ & \text{centi} & \text{c} & 0.01 & 10^{-2} \\ & \text{milli} & \text{m} & 0.001 & 10^{-3} \end{array}

Metric Units - Table Missing Abbreviation (Common) Worksheet

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Math worksheet on 'Metric Units - Table Missing Abbreviation (Common) (Level 1)'. Part of a broader unit on 'Measurement - Units Intro - Metric' Learn online: app.mobius.academy/math/units/measurement_unit_intro_metric/
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What is the abbreviation for 'centi'?
A LaTex expression showing \begin{array} {llll} \\ & \text{kilo} & \text{k} & 1000 & 10 to the power of 3 \\ & \text{hecto} & \text{h} & 100 & 10 to the power of 2 \\ & \text{deca} & \text{da} & 10 & 10 to the power of 1 \\ & \text{(base)} & & 1 & 10 to the power of 0 \\ & \text{deci} & \text{d} & 0.1 & 10 to the power of -1 \\ & \text{centi} & ? & 0.01 & 10 to the power of -2 \\ & \text{milli} & \text{m} & 0.001 & 10 to the power of -3 \end{array}
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What is the abbreviation for 'deci'?
A LaTex expression showing \begin{array} {llll} \\ & \text{kilo} & \text{k} & 1000 & 10 to the power of 3 \\ & \text{hecto} & \text{h} & 100 & 10 to the power of 2 \\ & \text{deca} & \text{da} & 10 & 10 to the power of 1 \\ & \text{(base)} & & 1 & 10 to the power of 0 \\ & \text{deci} & ? & 0.1 & 10 to the power of -1 \\ & \text{centi} & \text{c} & 0.01 & 10 to the power of -2 \\ & \text{milli} & \text{m} & 0.001 & 10 to the power of -3 \end{array}
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What is the abbreviation for 'milli'?
A LaTex expression showing \begin{array} {llll} \\ & \text{kilo} & \text{k} & 1000 & 10 to the power of 3 \\ & \text{hecto} & \text{h} & 100 & 10 to the power of 2 \\ & \text{deca} & \text{da} & 10 & 10 to the power of 1 \\ & \text{(base)} & & 1 & 10 to the power of 0 \\ & \text{deci} & \text{d} & 0.1 & 10 to the power of -1 \\ & \text{centi} & \text{c} & 0.01 & 10 to the power of -2 \\ & \text{milli} & ? & 0.001 & 10 to the power of -3 \end{array}
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What is the abbreviation for 'kilo'?
A LaTex expression showing \begin{array} {llll} \\ & \text{kilo} & ? & 1000 & 10 to the power of 3 \\ & \text{hecto} & \text{h} & 100 & 10 to the power of 2 \\ & \text{deca} & \text{da} & 10 & 10 to the power of 1 \\ & \text{(base)} & & 1 & 10 to the power of 0 \\ & \text{deci} & \text{d} & 0.1 & 10 to the power of -1 \\ & \text{centi} & \text{c} & 0.01 & 10 to the power of -2 \\ & \text{milli} & \text{m} & 0.001 & 10 to the power of -3 \end{array}
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What is the abbreviation for 'deca'?
A LaTex expression showing \begin{array} {llll} \\ & \text{kilo} & \text{k} & 1000 & 10 to the power of 3 \\ & \text{hecto} & \text{h} & 100 & 10 to the power of 2 \\ & \text{deca} & ? & 10 & 10 to the power of 1 \\ & \text{(base)} & & 1 & 10 to the power of 0 \\ & \text{deci} & \text{d} & 0.1 & 10 to the power of -1 \\ & \text{centi} & \text{c} & 0.01 & 10 to the power of -2 \\ & \text{milli} & \text{m} & 0.001 & 10 to the power of -3 \end{array}
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What is the abbreviation for 'hecto'?
A LaTex expression showing \begin{array} {llll} \\ & \text{kilo} & \text{k} & 1000 & 10 to the power of 3 \\ & \text{hecto} & ? & 100 & 10 to the power of 2 \\ & \text{deca} & \text{da} & 10 & 10 to the power of 1 \\ & \text{(base)} & & 1 & 10 to the power of 0 \\ & \text{deci} & \text{d} & 0.1 & 10 to the power of -1 \\ & \text{centi} & \text{c} & 0.01 & 10 to the power of -2 \\ & \text{milli} & \text{m} & 0.001 & 10 to the power of -3 \end{array}
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