Decimal to Unit Name (Level 1)

This math topic focuses on converting decimals intostandard metric unit names. It covers various measurements such as bytes for data, seconds for time, amps for electric current, grams for mass, and meters for length, challenging the learner to identify the correct metric prefix associated with each decimal. This set of problems is a segment of a larger unit introducing scientific notation and metric unit conversions.

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Units - Metric Core - Decimal to Unit Name Worksheet

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Units - Metric Core - Decimal to Unit Name
1
What is the equivalent name for this decimal of a unit
A LaTex expression showing 10 \text{ seconds}
a
megaseconds
b
microseconds
c
picoseconds
d
milliseconds
e
decaseconds
f
gigaseconds
2
What is the equivalent name for this decimal of a unit
A LaTex expression showing 0.001 \text{ meters}
a
kilometers
b
micrometers
c
hectometers
d
decimeters
e
terameters
f
millimeters
3
What is the equivalent name for this decimal of a unit
A LaTex expression showing 1,000 \text{ grams}
a
decigrams
b
kilograms
c
gigagrams
d
megagrams
e
teragrams
f
picograms
4
What is the equivalent name for this decimal of a unit
A LaTex expression showing 10 \text{ amps}
a
microamps
b
nanoamps
c
decaamps
d
hectoamps
e
kiloamps
f
milliamps
5
What is the equivalent name for this decimal of a unit
A LaTex expression showing 100 \text{ meters}
a
decameters
b
kilometers
c
nanometers
d
gigameters
e
hectometers
f
micrometers
6
What is the equivalent name for this decimal of a unit
A LaTex expression showing 0.01 \text{ meters}
a
centimeters
b
gigameters
c
nanometers
d
terameters
e
decimeters
f
millimeters
7
What is the equivalent name for this decimal of a unit
A LaTex expression showing 100 \text{ bytes}
a
centibytes
b
kilobytes
c
decibytes
d
terabytes
e
millibytes
f
hectobytes
8
What is the equivalent name for this decimal of a unit
A LaTex expression showing 100 \text{ amps}
a
megaamps
b
milliamps
c
deciamps
d
teraamps
e
hectoamps
f
microamps