Metric Prefixes: Practice Quiz

Ten questions pulled at random. Regenerate any time for a fresh set.

1. 1. How many millimeters are in one meter?

   1000101,000,000100

2. 2. Nano stands for:

   10⁻⁹10⁻⁶10⁹10⁻¹²

3. 3. How many centimeters are in one meter?

   10001000.0110

4. 4. The prefix 'giga' means:

   10⁶10¹²10⁹10³

5. 5. The prefix 'milli' means:

   10³10⁻⁶10⁻²10⁻³

6. 6. Which prefix is largest?

   centikilomegadeka

7. 7. Atomic radii are usually measured on which scale?

   milliliterspicometersmegameterskilometers

8. 8. 500 mL is equal to:

   50 L5 L0.05 L0.5 L

9. 9. Which prefix is smallest?

   centimillinanomicro

10. 10. 2.0 µm expressed in meters is:

    2.0 x 10⁻⁶ m2.0 x 10⁶ m2.0 x 10⁻³ m2.0 x 10⁻⁹ m