Grade 12 Metric Prefixes Worksheet
A worksheet for Grade 12 students covering metric prefixes, their symbols, and conversion factors, including real-world applications.
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Metric Prefixes: Grade 12
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Read each question carefully and provide the best answer. Show all your work for conversion problems.
1. Which metric prefix represents a factor of 10^9?
Giga-
Mega-
Tera-
Kilo-
2. How many nanometers are in 1 micrometer?
10
100
1,000
1,000,000
3. The symbol for the prefix 'pico-' is , representing a factor of .
4. A mass of 5,000 grams can also be expressed as 5 .
5. Convert 3.5 terabytes to gigabytes. Show your work.
6. Explain the practical importance of using metric prefixes in scientific measurements.
Match each metric prefix with its correct symbol and factor.
7. Kilo-
a. 10^-6
8. Micro-
b. 10^3
9. Nano-
c. 10^-9
10. Centi-
d. 10^-2
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