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Units - Metric Core - Base Name to Power of Ten (Level 1)

This math topic focuses on understanding the metric prefixes and their equivalent powers of ten. This basic skill is part of a broader introduction to scientific notation. The questions specifically ask students to identify the power of ten that corresponds to various metric units such as centi, milli, deca, hecto, kilo, and deci. Each question provides multiple choice answers with visual representations of the powers of ten using LaTeX expressions. This set of problems is designed to reinforce the relationships between common metric prefixes and their associated powers in scientific notation.

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Base Name to Power of Ten

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What is the equivalent power of ten for this unit

kilo

Units - Metric Core - Base Name to Power of Ten Worksheet

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Math worksheet on 'Units - Metric Core - Base Name to Power of Ten (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 power of ten for this unit
hecto
a A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -1
b A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 2
c A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 0
d A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 3
e A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -4
f A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 4
2
What is the equivalent power of ten for this unit
milli
a A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -9
b A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 0
c A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -3
d A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -2
e A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -5
f A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -6
3
What is the equivalent power of ten for this unit
deca
a A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 2
b A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -1
c A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -2
d A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -3
e A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 1
f A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -4
4
What is the equivalent power of ten for this unit
kilo
a A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 2
b A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 4
c A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 7
d A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of -3
e A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 8
f A LaTex expression showing 10 to the power of 3