Understanding Metric Prefixes Worksheet

The prefix _______________ represents 1,000 times the base unit.

• kilo

• centi

• milli

• deci

A _______________ is one-millionth of a meter.

• micrometer

• millimeter

• nanometer

• centimeter

When we say "5K" in a race, we're referring to a _______________-meter race.

• 5,000

• 500

• 50

• 15,000

One _______________ equals one million hertz.

• megahertz

• kilohertz

• gigahertz

• millihertz

A _______________ is one -thousandth of a liter.

• milliliter

• centiliter

• deciliter

• liter

To convert to milliampers ____________

• Divide the amound of ampers by 1000

• Multiply the amound of ampers by 1000

• Divide the amound of ampers by 100

• Divide the amound of ampers by 100

The prefix _______________ represents one billion.

• giga

• mega

• kilo

• nano

One _______________ represents one thousandth of an ampere

• milliampere

• kilovolt

• microsecond

• megabyte

Which prefix represents one thousand?

• Micro

• Milli

• Kilo

• Mega

What does the prefix "milli" mean?

• One thousand

• One million

• One-tenth

• One-thousandth