Metric Conversions to Know

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Flashcards based on the Metric Conversions to Know table, including unit abbreviations, exponential factors, examples, and highlighted items.

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What is the unit abbreviation and exponential factor for the metric prefix tera?

The unit abbreviation is T and the exponential factor is 101210^{12}.

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What is the unit abbreviation and exponential factor for the metric prefix giga?

The unit abbreviation is G and the exponential factor is 10910^{9}.

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What is the unit abbreviation and exponential factor for the metric prefix mega?

The unit abbreviation is M and the exponential factor is 10610^{6}.

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What is the unit abbreviation and exponential factor for the metric prefix kilo?

The unit abbreviation is k and the exponential factor is 10310^{3}.

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What is the exponential factor associated with the metric base unit?

The exponential factor for the base unit is 10010^{0}.

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What is the unit abbreviation and exponential factor for the metric prefix deci?

The unit abbreviation is d and the exponential factor is 10−110^{-1}.

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What is the unit abbreviation and exponential factor for the metric prefix centi?

The unit abbreviation is c and the exponential factor is 10−210^{-2}.

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What is the unit abbreviation and exponential factor for the metric prefix milli?

The unit abbreviation is m and the exponential factor is 10−310^{-3}.

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What is the unit abbreviation and exponential factor for the metric prefix micro?

The unit abbreviation is μ\mu and the exponential factor is 10−610^{-6}.

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What is the unit abbreviation and exponential factor for the metric prefix nano?

The unit abbreviation is n and the exponential factor is 10−910^{-9}.

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What is the unit abbreviation and exponential factor for Angstrom?

The unit abbreviation is Å and the exponential factor is 10−1010^{-10}.

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What is the unit abbreviation and exponential factor for the metric prefix pico?

The unit abbreviation is p and the exponential factor is 10−1210^{-12}.

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What is the unit abbreviation and exponential factor for the metric prefix femto?

The unit abbreviation is f and the exponential factor is 10−1510^{-15}.

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Which metric prefixes are highlighted in the chart to be memorized?

kilo, base, deci, centi, milli, micro, nano, Angstrom, and pico.

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How is 1 nanometer (nm) expressed in meters using scientific notation?

1 nanometer (nm)=1×10−9 m1\text{ nanometer (nm)} = 1 \times 10^{-9}\,\text{m}

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How is 1 angstrom (Å) expressed in meters using scientific notation?

1 angstrom (A˚)=1×10−10 m1\text{ angstrom (Å)} = 1 \times 10^{-10}\,\text{m}