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

This math topic focuses on the understanding of metric units through the identification of multiplication factors for various metric prefixes. The problems require determining the correct scale factor corresponding to metric units such as kilo, hecto, deca, base, deci, centi, and milli. Each question presents a part of a metric system table with one missing value of the multiplication factor that students need to identify. The worksheet tests knowledge of power-of-ten relationships and metric unit conversions, enhancing students' familiarity with the metric system in a structured format.

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Table Missing Factor (Common)

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What is the multiplication factor for 'kilo'?

kilok?103hectoh100102decada10101(base)1100decid0.110−1centic0.0110−2millim0.00110−3\begin{array} {llll} \\ & \text{kilo} & \text{k} & ? & 10^{3} \\ & \text{hecto} & \text{h} & 100 & 10^{2} \\ & \text{deca} & \text{da} & 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 Factor (Common) Worksheet

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Math worksheet on 'Metric Units - Table Missing Factor (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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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} & \text{m} & ? & 10 to the power of -3 \end{array}
What is the multiplication factor for 'milli'?
a
1
b
0.1
c
0.001
d
0.01
e
10
f
100
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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} & ? & 10 to the power of -2 \\ & \text{milli} & \text{m} & 0.001 & 10 to the power of -3 \end{array}
What is the multiplication factor for 'centi'?
a
100
b
1
c
0.001
d
0.01
e
10
f
0.1
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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 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}
What is the multiplication factor for 'deca'?
a
0.001
b
1
c
10
d
100
e
0.01
f
0.1
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A LaTex expression showing \begin{array} {llll} \\ & \text{kilo} & \text{k} & 1000 & 10 to the power of 3 \\ & \text{hecto} & \text{h} & ? & 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}
What is the multiplication factor for 'hecto'?
a
100
b
0.001
c
0.01
d
0.1
e
10
f
1
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A LaTex expression showing \begin{array} {llll} \\ & \text{kilo} & \text{k} & ? & 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}
What is the multiplication factor for 'kilo'?
a
0.1
b
1
c
10
d
1,000
e
0.01
f
0.001
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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} & ? & 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}
What is the multiplication factor for 'deci'?
a
1
b
100
c
0.01
d
10
e
0.001
f
0.1
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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)} & & ? & 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}
What is the multiplication factor for '(base)'?
a
100
b
10
c
1
d
0.001
e
0.1
f
0.01