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Metric Units - Mneumonics in Table (Core) to Missing Exponent (Level 1)

This math topic focuses on understanding the metric system using the mnemonic "King Henry Died by Drinking Chocolate Milk." The problems involve identifying the correct exponent value associated with the metric prefixes, from kilo to milli, as represented in a series of structured arrays. Each question requires determining the missing exponent in the sequence, reinforcing skills in powers of ten and their relationship to metric units. The topic helps strengthen students' comprehension of metric unit conversion and exponentiation within a practical context.

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Mneumonics in Table (Core) to Missing Exponent

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Each prefix in the mneumonic 'King Henry Died by Drinking Chocolate Milk' is 10x smaller. What is the missing exponent?

Kingkilo103Henryhecto?Dieddeca101by(base)100Drinkingdeci10−1Chocolatecenti10−2Milkmilli10−3\begin{array} {lll} \\& \text{King} & \text{kilo} & 10^{3} \\& \text{Henry} & \text{hecto} & ? \\& \text{Died} & \text{deca} & 10^{1} \\& \text{by} & \text{(base)} & 10^{0} \\& \text{Drinking} & \text{deci} & 10^{-1} \\& \text{Chocolate} & \text{centi} & 10^{-2} \\& \text{Milk} & \text{milli} & 10^{-3} \end{array}