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Units - Metric Core - Base Name to Decimal (Level 1)

This math topic focuses on understanding and converting metric units to their decimal equivalents, a part of an introduction to scientific notation units. It involves identifying the decimal representation of standard metric prefixes such as milli, deci, hecto, deca, kilo, and centi. Each question presents a specific metric prefix and asks learners to choose the correct decimal value from multiple options. The skills practiced include basic knowledge of metric units and the ability to relate them to their corresponding power-of-ten numerical values.

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Base Name to Decimal

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What is the equivalent decimal for this unit

milli

Units - Metric Core - Base Name to Decimal Worksheet

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Math worksheet on 'Units - Metric Core - Base Name to Decimal (Level 1)'. Part of a broader unit on 'Scientific Notation Units - Intro' Learn online: app.mobius.academy/math/units/scientific_notation_units_intro/
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What is the equivalent number for this unit
kilo
a A LaTex expression showing 10,000,000
b A LaTex expression showing 10,000
c A LaTex expression showing 1,000
d A LaTex expression showing 10
e A LaTex expression showing 1
f A LaTex expression showing 0.01
2
What is the equivalent number for this unit
hecto
a A LaTex expression showing 0.0001
b A LaTex expression showing 100
c A LaTex expression showing 100,000
d A LaTex expression showing 1
e A LaTex expression showing 0.01
f A LaTex expression showing 10,000
3
What is the equivalent decimal for this unit
centi
a A LaTex expression showing 100
b A LaTex expression showing 0.1
c A LaTex expression showing 10
d A LaTex expression showing 0.01
e A LaTex expression showing 1,000
f A LaTex expression showing 0.001
4
What is the equivalent number for this unit
deca
a A LaTex expression showing 100
b A LaTex expression showing 1,000
c A LaTex expression showing 0.001
d A LaTex expression showing 0.00001
e A LaTex expression showing 10
f A LaTex expression showing 10,000
5
What is the equivalent decimal for this unit
milli
a A LaTex expression showing 0.001
b A LaTex expression showing 0.0000001
c A LaTex expression showing 0.0001
d A LaTex expression showing 100
e A LaTex expression showing 10
f A LaTex expression showing 0.1