Metric System Conversions and Prefixes

The video tutorial covers the metric system's prefixes, their symbols, and corresponding multipliers. It explains how to use conversion factors for unit conversions, including both positive and negative exponents. The tutorial provides examples of converting between units like meters, kilometers, liters, and micrometers, emphasizing the importance of attaching the multiplier to the base unit for easy conversion.

What is the symbol for the prefix 'kilo' in the metric system?

• kl

• K

• k

• Ki

Which prefix represents a billion in the metric system?

• Mega

• Giga

• Peta

• Tera

What is the multiplier for the prefix 'tera'?

• 10^9

• 10^12

• 10^15

• 10^18

Which prefix corresponds to 10^-3?

• Deci

• Centi

• Milli

• Micro

How many meters are in one centimeter?

• 10 meters

• 1 meter

• 0.1 meters

• 0.01 meters

To convert 478 meters to kilometers, what should you divide by?

• 10000

• 1000

• 100

• 10

What is the conversion factor from liters to milliliters?

• 1 liter = 10000 milliliters

• 1 liter = 10 milliliters

• 1 liter = 100 milliliters

• 1 liter = 1000 milliliters

In a two-step conversion, what is the first step to convert picometers to micrometers?

• Convert picometers to kilometers

• Convert picometers to millimeters

• Convert picometers to meters

• Convert picometers to nanometers

What is the conversion factor for nanometers to meters?

• 1 nanometer = 10^-12 meters

• 1 nanometer = 10^-15 meters

• 1 nanometer = 10^-9 meters

• 1 nanometer = 10^-6 meters

When converting nanometers to kilometers, what is the final step?

• Convert meters to kilometers

• Convert nanometers to micrometers

• Convert nanometers to centimeters

• Convert nanometers to millimeters