Base Name to Decimal (Level 1)

This math topic focuses on converting metric units to their equivalent decimal or numerical values. The skills practiced include identifying and expressing metric prefixes such as milli, giga, nano, pico, peta, micro, and kilo as either decimals or large numbers. The problems require understanding of scientific notation and standard form to accurately translate metric unit prefixes into their corresponding mathematical expressions.

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Units - Metric Extended - Base Name to Decimal Worksheet

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Math worksheet on 'Units - Metric Extended - 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/
1
What is the equivalent number for this unit
giga
a A LaTex expression showing 100,000,000,000,000
b A LaTex expression showing 10,000,000
c A LaTex expression showing 1,000,000,000
d A LaTex expression showing 1,000,000,000,000
e A LaTex expression showing 1,000
f A LaTex expression showing 10,000,000,000,000
2
What is the equivalent decimal for this unit
milli
a A LaTex expression showing 0.001
b A LaTex expression showing 100
c A LaTex expression showing 1
d A LaTex expression showing 0.01
e A LaTex expression showing 0.00000001
f A LaTex expression showing 0.000000001
3
What is the equivalent decimal for this unit
pico
a A LaTex expression showing 0.0000001
b A LaTex expression showing 0.0000000000001
c A LaTex expression showing 0.000000001
d A LaTex expression showing 0.000000000001
e A LaTex expression showing 0.0000000001
4
What is the equivalent decimal for this unit
micro
a A LaTex expression showing 0.00000001
b A LaTex expression showing 0.000001
c A LaTex expression showing 0.0001
d A LaTex expression showing 0.0000000001
e A LaTex expression showing 0.0000001
f A LaTex expression showing 0.000000000001
5
What is the equivalent number for this unit
mega
a A LaTex expression showing 1
b A LaTex expression showing 10
c A LaTex expression showing 1,000,000
d A LaTex expression showing 100,000,000
e A LaTex expression showing 100,000,000,000
f A LaTex expression showing 1,000,000,000
6
What is the equivalent number for this unit
tera
a A LaTex expression showing 100,000,000
b A LaTex expression showing 10,000,000,000,000,000
c A LaTex expression showing 100,000,000,000
d A LaTex expression showing 1,000,000,000,000
e A LaTex expression showing 1,000,000
f A LaTex expression showing 1,000,000,000,000,000
7
What is the equivalent number for this unit
peta
a A LaTex expression showing 1,000,000,000,000,000
b A LaTex expression showing 10,000,000,000,000,000
c A LaTex expression showing 1,000,000,000
d A LaTex expression showing 100,000,000,000,000
e A LaTex expression showing 10,000,000,000,000
f A LaTex expression showing 1,000,000,000,000
Units - Metric Extended - Base Name to Decimal (Level 1) - Mobius Math