Measurement and Calculations

When you convert from a smaller value (grams) to a larger value (kilograms), the numerical value will

• increase

• decrease

• stay the same

When you convert from a larger value (grams) to a smaller value (milligrams), the numerical value will

• increase

• decrease

• stay the same

Which of the following is a base unit?

• meter
• miles/hour
• cubed meter
• grams/millilter

Which of the following is a derived unit?

• meter
• gram
• gram/milliliter
• liter

Convert the following to scientific notation:
6048500

• 6 x 10⁶
• 60485 x 10²
• 6.0485 x 10⁶
• 6.0485 x 10^-6

What prefix represents one-thousandth?

• micro
• nano
• kilo
• milli

What prefix represents one-hundreth

• centi

• milli

• deci

• deka

What prefix represents one thousand

• milli

• kilo

• hecto

• deka

What prefix represents ten?

• Deka

• Deci

• Hecto

• Milli

How do you record a measurement?

• report every known value
• report every known value and estimate 1
• report every known value and estimate 2
• estimate all the digits