Abbreviation to Exponent (Extremely Small) (Level 1)

This math topic focuses on matching metric unit abbreviations to their corresponding powers of ten, specifically for extremely small units. The problems require identifying the scientific notation equivalent for metric prefixes like "y" (yocto), "p" (pico), "n" (nano), "a" (atto), "f" (femto), and "z" (zepto). Each question provides multiple choice answers expressed in powers of ten, testing knowledge on converting these metric abbreviations to the appropriate exponent values. This forms part of the broader unit on metric measurement and conversion of very large and small units.

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Metric Units - Abbreviation to Exponent (Extremely Small) Worksheet

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Math worksheet on 'Metric Units - Abbreviation to Exponent (Extremely Small) (Level 1)'. Part of a broader unit on 'Measurement - Units Large/Small Advanced - Metric' Learn online: app.mobius.academy/math/units/measurement_unit_large_small_advanced_metric/
1
What is the power of 10 for this abbreviation?
y (ie yg, ym)
a A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -6
b A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -9
c A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -12
d A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -15
e A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -18
f A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -24
2
What is the power of 10 for this abbreviation?
p (ie pg, pm)
a A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -6
b A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -9
c A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -12
d A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -15
e A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -18
f A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -21
3
What is the power of 10 for this abbreviation?
n (ie ng, nm)
a A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -6
b A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -9
c A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -12
d A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -15
e A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -18
f A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -21
4
What is the power of 10 for this abbreviation?
µ (ie µg, µm)
a A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -6
b A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -9
c A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -12
d A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -15
e A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -18
f A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -21
5
What is the power of 10 for this abbreviation?
f (ie fg, fm)
a A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -6
b A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -9
c A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -12
d A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -15
e A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -18
f A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -21
6
What is the power of 10 for this abbreviation?
z (ie zg, zm)
a A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -6
b A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -9
c A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -12
d A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -15
e A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -18
f A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -21
7
What is the power of 10 for this abbreviation?
a (ie ag, am)
a A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -6
b A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -9
c A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -12
d A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -15
e A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -18
f A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -21