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Mneumonics in Table (Extremely Large) to Missing Exponent (Level 1)

This math topic focuses on understanding and applying metric unit prefixes and their corresponding powers of ten, using a mnemonic device. Students practice identifying the correct exponent for each prefix given the relationship that each subsequent prefix represents a value 1000 times smaller. The mnemonic device used is 'Young Zoe Earns Pennies To Get Marbles,' representing the prefixes from yotta to giga. Each problem asks for the missing exponent for one of these prefixes, reinforcing exponent calculations and relationships between metric unit sizes.

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Mneumonics in Table (Extremely Large) to Missing Exponent

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Each prefix in the mneumonic 'Young Zoe Earns Pennies To Get Marbles' is 1000x smaller. What is the missing exponent?

Youngyotta1024Zoezetta?Earnsexa1018Penniespeta1015Totera1012Getgiga109Marblesmega106\begin{array} {lll} \\& \text{Young} & \text{yotta} & 10^{24} \\ & \text{Zoe} & \text{zetta} & ? \\& \text{Earns} & \text{exa} & 10^{18} \\& \text{Pennies} & \text{peta} & 10^{15} \\& \text{To} & \text{tera} & 10^{12} \\& \text{Get} & \text{giga} & 10^{9} \\& \text{Marbles} & \text{mega} & 10^{6} \end{array}

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

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Math worksheet on 'Metric Units - Mneumonics in Table (Extremely Large) to Missing Exponent (Level 1)'. Part of a broader unit on 'Scientific Notation Units - Advanced' Learn online: app.mobius.academy/math/units/scientific_notation_units_advanced/
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Each prefix in the mneumonic 'Young Zoe Earns Pennies To Get Marbles' is 1000x smaller. What is the missing exponent?
A LaTex expression showing \begin{array} {lll} \\& \text{Young} & \text{yotta} & 10 to the power of 24 \\& \text{Zoe} & \text{zetta} & 10 to the power of 21 \\& \text{Earns} & \text{exa} & 10 to the power of 18 \\ & \text{Pennies} & \text{peta} & ? \\& \text{To} & \text{tera} & 10 to the power of 12 \\& \text{Get} & \text{giga} & 10 to the power of 9 \\& \text{Marbles} & \text{mega} & 10 to the power of 6 \end{array}
a A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 24
b A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 21
c A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 18
d A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 15
e A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 12
f A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 9
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Each prefix in the mneumonic 'Young Zoe Earns Pennies To Get Marbles' is 1000x smaller. What is the missing exponent?
A LaTex expression showing \begin{array} {lll} \\& \text{Young} & \text{yotta} & 10 to the power of 24 \\& \text{Zoe} & \text{zetta} & 10 to the power of 21 \\& \text{Earns} & \text{exa} & 10 to the power of 18 \\& \text{Pennies} & \text{peta} & 10 to the power of 15 \\& \text{To} & \text{tera} & 10 to the power of 12 \\ & \text{Get} & \text{giga} & ? \\& \text{Marbles} & \text{mega} & 10 to the power of 6 \end{array}
a A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 24
b A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 21
c A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 18
d A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 15
e A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 12
f A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 9
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Each prefix in the mneumonic 'Young Zoe Earns Pennies To Get Marbles' is 1000x smaller. What is the missing exponent?
A LaTex expression showing \begin{array} {lll} \\& \text{Young} & \text{yotta} & 10 to the power of 24 \\& \text{Zoe} & \text{zetta} & 10 to the power of 21 \\& \text{Earns} & \text{exa} & 10 to the power of 18 \\& \text{Pennies} & \text{peta} & 10 to the power of 15 \\& \text{To} & \text{tera} & 10 to the power of 12 \\& \text{Get} & \text{giga} & 10 to the power of 9 \\ & \text{Marbles} & \text{mega} & ? \end{array}
a A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 24
b A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 21
c A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 18
d A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 15
e A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 12
f A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 6
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Each prefix in the mneumonic 'Young Zoe Earns Pennies To Get Marbles' is 1000x smaller. What is the missing exponent?
A LaTex expression showing \begin{array} {lll} \\ & \text{Young} & \text{yotta} & ? \\& \text{Zoe} & \text{zetta} & 10 to the power of 21 \\& \text{Earns} & \text{exa} & 10 to the power of 18 \\& \text{Pennies} & \text{peta} & 10 to the power of 15 \\& \text{To} & \text{tera} & 10 to the power of 12 \\& \text{Get} & \text{giga} & 10 to the power of 9 \\& \text{Marbles} & \text{mega} & 10 to the power of 6 \end{array}
a A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 24
b A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 21
c A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 18
d A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 15
e A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 12
f A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 9
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Each prefix in the mneumonic 'Young Zoe Earns Pennies To Get Marbles' is 1000x smaller. What is the missing exponent?
A LaTex expression showing \begin{array} {lll} \\& \text{Young} & \text{yotta} & 10 to the power of 24 \\ & \text{Zoe} & \text{zetta} & ? \\& \text{Earns} & \text{exa} & 10 to the power of 18 \\& \text{Pennies} & \text{peta} & 10 to the power of 15 \\& \text{To} & \text{tera} & 10 to the power of 12 \\& \text{Get} & \text{giga} & 10 to the power of 9 \\& \text{Marbles} & \text{mega} & 10 to the power of 6 \end{array}
a A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 24
b A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 21
c A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 18
d A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 15
e A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 12
f A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 9
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Each prefix in the mneumonic 'Young Zoe Earns Pennies To Get Marbles' is 1000x smaller. What is the missing exponent?
A LaTex expression showing \begin{array} {lll} \\& \text{Young} & \text{yotta} & 10 to the power of 24 \\& \text{Zoe} & \text{zetta} & 10 to the power of 21 \\ & \text{Earns} & \text{exa} & ? \\& \text{Pennies} & \text{peta} & 10 to the power of 15 \\& \text{To} & \text{tera} & 10 to the power of 12 \\& \text{Get} & \text{giga} & 10 to the power of 9 \\& \text{Marbles} & \text{mega} & 10 to the power of 6 \end{array}
a A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 24
b A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 21
c A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 18
d A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 15
e A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 12
f A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 9
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Each prefix in the mneumonic 'Young Zoe Earns Pennies To Get Marbles' is 1000x smaller. What is the missing exponent?
A LaTex expression showing \begin{array} {lll} \\& \text{Young} & \text{yotta} & 10 to the power of 24 \\& \text{Zoe} & \text{zetta} & 10 to the power of 21 \\& \text{Earns} & \text{exa} & 10 to the power of 18 \\& \text{Pennies} & \text{peta} & 10 to the power of 15 \\ & \text{To} & \text{tera} & ? \\& \text{Get} & \text{giga} & 10 to the power of 9 \\& \text{Marbles} & \text{mega} & 10 to the power of 6 \end{array}
a A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 24
b A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 21
c A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 18
d A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 15
e A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 12
f A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 9