Metric Units - Table Missing Exponent (Very Small) (Level 1)

Table Missing Exponent (Very Small) (Level 1)

This math topic focuses on understanding and manipulating metric unit prefixes and their corresponding exponent values, specifically for very small measurements. Students are tasked with identifying missing exponents for metric prefixes such as milli, micro, nano, and pico, using a tabular format. The problems require the knowledge of the base power of 10 associated with each prefix, developing skills in exponentiation and logarithmic scaling within the context of the metric system.

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Metric Units - Table Missing Exponent (Very Small) Worksheet

Metric Units - Table Missing Exponent (Very Small)

$A LaTex expression showing \begin{array} {lll} \\ & \text{(base)} & & ? \\ & \text{milli} & \text{m} & 10 to the power of -3 \\ & \text{micro} & \mu & 10 to the power of -6 \\ & \text{nano} & \text{n} & 10 to the power of -9 \\ & \text{pico} & \text{p} & 10 to the power of -12 \end{array}$

What is the exponent for '(base)'?

A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 0

A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -3

A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -6

A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -9

A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -12

$A LaTex expression showing \begin{array} {lll} \\ & \text{(base)} & & 10 to the power of 0 \\ & \text{milli} & \text{m} & 10 to the power of -3 \\ & \text{micro} & \mu & 10 to the power of -6 \\ & \text{nano} & \text{n} & 10 to the power of -9 \\ & \text{pico} & \text{p} & ? \end{array}$

What is the exponent for 'pico'?

$A LaTex expression showing \begin{array} {lll} \\ & \text{(base)} & & 10 to the power of 0 \\ & \text{milli} & \text{m} & 10 to the power of -3 \\ & \text{micro} & \mu & ? \\ & \text{nano} & \text{n} & 10 to the power of -9 \\ & \text{pico} & \text{p} & 10 to the power of -12 \end{array}$

What is the exponent for 'micro'?

$A LaTex expression showing \begin{array} {lll} \\ & \text{(base)} & & 10 to the power of 0 \\ & \text{milli} & \text{m} & 10 to the power of -3 \\ & \text{micro} & \mu & 10 to the power of -6 \\ & \text{nano} & \text{n} & ? \\ & \text{pico} & \text{p} & 10 to the power of -12 \end{array}$

What is the exponent for 'nano'?

$A LaTex expression showing \begin{array} {lll} \\ & \text{(base)} & & 10 to the power of 0 \\ & \text{milli} & \text{m} & ? \\ & \text{micro} & \mu & 10 to the power of -6 \\ & \text{nano} & \text{n} & 10 to the power of -9 \\ & \text{pico} & \text{p} & 10 to the power of -12 \end{array}$

What is the exponent for 'milli'?