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Metric Units

Mneumonics in Table (Extended) to Missing Exponent (Level 1)

This math topic focuses on understanding the metric system through the use of a mnemonic table. Each problem involves identifying the missing exponents associated with metric prefixes in a sequence where each prefix represents a unit 1000 times smaller than the previous. The sequence begins with 'tera' (10 to the power of 12) and moves down to 'pico' (10 to the power of -12), covering units like 'giga', 'mega', 'kilo', etc., down to 'micro' and 'nano.' The questions aim to solidify the understanding of exponential notation in scaling units in the metric system.

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Metric Units - Mneumonics in Table (Extended) to Missing Exponent Worksheet

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Metric Units - Mneumonics in Table (Extended) to Missing Exponent
1
Each prefix in the mneumonic 'Terribly Gigantic Monsters Killed One Million Men Napping Peacefully' is 1000x smaller. What is the missing exponent?
A LaTex expression showing \begin{array} {lll} \\ & \text{Terribly} & \text{tera} & ? \\& \text{Gigantic} & \text{giga} & 10 to the power of 9 \\& \text{Monsters} & \text{mega} & 10 to the power of 6 \\& \text{Killed} & \text{kilo} & 10 to the power of 3 \\& \text{One} & \text{(base)} & 10 to the power of 0 \\& \text{Million} & \text{milli} & 10 to the power of -3 \\& \text{Men} & \text{micro} & 10 to the power of -6 \\& \text{Napping} & \text{nano} & 10 to the power of -9 \\& \text{Peacefully} & \text{pico} & 10 to the power of -12 \end{array}
a A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 12
b A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 9
c A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 6
d A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 3
e A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 0
f A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -3
2
Each prefix in the mneumonic 'Terribly Gigantic Monsters Killed One Million Men Napping Peacefully' is 1000x smaller. What is the missing exponent?
A LaTex expression showing \begin{array} {lll} \\& \text{Terribly} & \text{tera} & 10 to the power of 12 \\& \text{Gigantic} & \text{giga} & 10 to the power of 9 \\& \text{Monsters} & \text{mega} & 10 to the power of 6 \\ & \text{Killed} & \text{kilo} & ? \\& \text{One} & \text{(base)} & 10 to the power of 0 \\& \text{Million} & \text{milli} & 10 to the power of -3 \\& \text{Men} & \text{micro} & 10 to the power of -6 \\& \text{Napping} & \text{nano} & 10 to the power of -9 \\& \text{Peacefully} & \text{pico} & 10 to the power of -12 \end{array}
a A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 12
b A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 9
c A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 6
d A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 3
e A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 0
f A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -3
3
Each prefix in the mneumonic 'Terribly Gigantic Monsters Killed One Million Men Napping Peacefully' is 1000x smaller. What is the missing exponent?
A LaTex expression showing \begin{array} {lll} \\& \text{Terribly} & \text{tera} & 10 to the power of 12 \\& \text{Gigantic} & \text{giga} & 10 to the power of 9 \\ & \text{Monsters} & \text{mega} & ? \\& \text{Killed} & \text{kilo} & 10 to the power of 3 \\& \text{One} & \text{(base)} & 10 to the power of 0 \\& \text{Million} & \text{milli} & 10 to the power of -3 \\& \text{Men} & \text{micro} & 10 to the power of -6 \\& \text{Napping} & \text{nano} & 10 to the power of -9 \\& \text{Peacefully} & \text{pico} & 10 to the power of -12 \end{array}
a A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 12
b A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 9
c A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 6
d A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 3
e A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 0
f A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -3
4
Each prefix in the mneumonic 'Terribly Gigantic Monsters Killed One Million Men Napping Peacefully' is 1000x smaller. What is the missing exponent?
A LaTex expression showing \begin{array} {lll} \\& \text{Terribly} & \text{tera} & 10 to the power of 12 \\& \text{Gigantic} & \text{giga} & 10 to the power of 9 \\& \text{Monsters} & \text{mega} & 10 to the power of 6 \\& \text{Killed} & \text{kilo} & 10 to the power of 3 \\& \text{One} & \text{(base)} & 10 to the power of 0 \\& \text{Million} & \text{milli} & 10 to the power of -3 \\ & \text{Men} & \text{micro} & ? \\& \text{Napping} & \text{nano} & 10 to the power of -9 \\& \text{Peacefully} & \text{pico} & 10 to the power of -12 \end{array}
a A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 12
b A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 9
c A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 6
d A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 3
e A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 0
f A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -6
5
Each prefix in the mneumonic 'Terribly Gigantic Monsters Killed One Million Men Napping Peacefully' is 1000x smaller. What is the missing exponent?
A LaTex expression showing \begin{array} {lll} \\& \text{Terribly} & \text{tera} & 10 to the power of 12 \\& \text{Gigantic} & \text{giga} & 10 to the power of 9 \\& \text{Monsters} & \text{mega} & 10 to the power of 6 \\& \text{Killed} & \text{kilo} & 10 to the power of 3 \\ & \text{One} & \text{(base)} & ? \\& \text{Million} & \text{milli} & 10 to the power of -3 \\& \text{Men} & \text{micro} & 10 to the power of -6 \\& \text{Napping} & \text{nano} & 10 to the power of -9 \\& \text{Peacefully} & \text{pico} & 10 to the power of -12 \end{array}
a A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 12
b A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 9
c A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 6
d A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 3
e A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 0
f A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -3
6
Each prefix in the mneumonic 'Terribly Gigantic Monsters Killed One Million Men Napping Peacefully' is 1000x smaller. What is the missing exponent?
A LaTex expression showing \begin{array} {lll} \\& \text{Terribly} & \text{tera} & 10 to the power of 12 \\& \text{Gigantic} & \text{giga} & 10 to the power of 9 \\& \text{Monsters} & \text{mega} & 10 to the power of 6 \\& \text{Killed} & \text{kilo} & 10 to the power of 3 \\& \text{One} & \text{(base)} & 10 to the power of 0 \\ & \text{Million} & \text{milli} & ? \\& \text{Men} & \text{micro} & 10 to the power of -6 \\& \text{Napping} & \text{nano} & 10 to the power of -9 \\& \text{Peacefully} & \text{pico} & 10 to the power of -12 \end{array}
a A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 12
b A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 9
c A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 6
d A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 3
e A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 0
f A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -3
7
Each prefix in the mneumonic 'Terribly Gigantic Monsters Killed One Million Men Napping Peacefully' is 1000x smaller. What is the missing exponent?
A LaTex expression showing \begin{array} {lll} \\& \text{Terribly} & \text{tera} & 10 to the power of 12 \\ & \text{Gigantic} & \text{giga} & ? \\& \text{Monsters} & \text{mega} & 10 to the power of 6 \\& \text{Killed} & \text{kilo} & 10 to the power of 3 \\& \text{One} & \text{(base)} & 10 to the power of 0 \\& \text{Million} & \text{milli} & 10 to the power of -3 \\& \text{Men} & \text{micro} & 10 to the power of -6 \\& \text{Napping} & \text{nano} & 10 to the power of -9 \\& \text{Peacefully} & \text{pico} & 10 to the power of -12 \end{array}
a A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 12
b A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 9
c A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 6
d A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 3
e A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 0
f A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -3
8
Each prefix in the mneumonic 'Terribly Gigantic Monsters Killed One Million Men Napping Peacefully' is 1000x smaller. What is the missing exponent?
A LaTex expression showing \begin{array} {lll} \\& \text{Terribly} & \text{tera} & 10 to the power of 12 \\& \text{Gigantic} & \text{giga} & 10 to the power of 9 \\& \text{Monsters} & \text{mega} & 10 to the power of 6 \\& \text{Killed} & \text{kilo} & 10 to the power of 3 \\& \text{One} & \text{(base)} & 10 to the power of 0 \\& \text{Million} & \text{milli} & 10 to the power of -3 \\& \text{Men} & \text{micro} & 10 to the power of -6 \\ & \text{Napping} & \text{nano} & ? \\& \text{Peacefully} & \text{pico} & 10 to the power of -12 \end{array}
a A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 12
b A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 9
c A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 6
d A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 3
e A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 0
f A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -9