Understanding Metric Prefixes and Conversions

Professor Perez introduces metric prefixes, explaining kilo, desi, centi, milli, micro, and nano. Each prefix is defined with examples, showing how they relate to base units. The video also covers scientific notation, demonstrating how to express metric values in this format.

What is the main topic of the video presented by Professor Perez?

• Metric Prefixes

• Algebraic Equations

• Geometry Basics

• Physics Fundamentals

What does the prefix 'kilo' represent in terms of multiplication?

• 10 times

• 1,000 times

• 100 times

• 10,000 times

How many grams are there in 2 kilograms?

• 200 grams

• 2,000 grams

• 200,000 grams

• 20 grams

What does the prefix 'desi' mean?

• One hundredth

• One tenth

• One thousandth

• One millionth

How is 8 decimeters expressed in meters?

• 8 meters

• 0.8 meters

• 0.08 meters

• 80 meters

What does the prefix 'centi' represent?

• One millionth

• One hundredth

• One tenth

• One thousandth

How many millimeters are equivalent to 3 millimeters in meters?

• 3 meters

• 0.03 meters

• 0.003 meters

• 0.3 meters

What does the prefix 'micro' signify?

• One thousandth

• One millionth

• One billionth

• One trillionth

How is 5 microliters expressed in liters?

• 0.005 liters

• 0.00005 liters

• 0.000005 liters

• 0.0005 liters

What does the prefix 'nano' mean?

• One millionth

• One thousandth

• One trillionth

• One billionth