7.6. SI Prefixes

Try these first

1. 1.

   What does the prefix 'kilo-' mean?

   Hint

   Remember, kilo- is used in kilometers.

2. 2.

   Convert 200 milligrams to grams.

   Hint

   Think of milli- as 10^-3.

3. 3.

   What does the prefix 'milli-' represent?

   • 10^1
   • 10^-3
   • 10^6

   Hint

   It’s common in measurements like milliliters.

4. 4.

   Is 1 kilometer equal to 1,000 meters?

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about how we define kilometers in relation to meters.

5. 5.

   If light travels approximately 299,792 kilometers in one second, express this value in meters.

   Hint

   Convert kilometers to meters using the kilo- prefix.

6. 6.

   An object is 10^-9 meters in length. How would this be expressed in nanometers?

   Hint

   Recall that 1 nanometer equals 10^-9 meters.