Metric Prefixes: Practice Quiz

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

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

   milliliterspicometerskilometersmegameters

2. 2. 1 mega equals how many kilo?

   1,000,000101000100

3. 3. The prefix 'giga' means:

   10¹²10³10⁹10⁶

4. 4. 500 mL is equal to:

   0.5 L5 L50 L0.05 L

5. 5. Nano stands for:

   10⁻¹²10⁹10⁻⁶10⁻⁹

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

   100.011001000

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

   100101,000,0001000

8. 8. Which prefix is largest?

   kilomegadekacenti

9. 9. 2.0 µm expressed in meters is:

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

10. 10. Which prefix is smallest?

    millicentimicronano