Problem 1
What is the basic unit for each of the following quantities in the metric system? (a) length (b) mass (c) volume (d) time
Problem 3
Write the symbol for the following metric units. (a) terameter (b) gigagram (c) nanoliter (d) picosecond
Problem 4
Write the symbol for the following metric units. (a) megameter (b) kilogram (c) milliliter (d) microsecond
Problem 5
State the physical quantity that is measured using the following instruments. (a) metric ruler (b) electronic balance (c) graduated cylinder (d) stopwatch
Problem 6
State the physical quantity that is measured using the following instruments. (a) micrometer (b) beam balance (c) syringe (d) atomic clock
Problem 7
State the name and symbol for the metric prefix that represents the following: (a) \(1 \times 10^{12}\) (b) \(1 \times 10^{9}\) (c) \(1 \times 10^{-3}\) (d) \(1 \times 10^{-6}\)
Problem 8
State the name and symbol for the metric prefix that represents the following: (a) \(1 \times 10^{6}\) (b) \(1 \times 10^{3}\) (c) \(1 \times 10^{-9}\) (d) \(1 \times 10^{-12}\)
Problem 9
Write the name of the metric unit indicated by the following symbols: (a) Tm (b) Gg (c) \(\mathrm{mL}\) (d) \(\mu\) s
Problem 10
Write the name of the metric unit indicated by the following symbols: (a) \(\mathrm{Mm}\) (b) \(\mathrm{kg}\) (c) nL (d) \(\mathrm{PS}\)
Problem 11
Write a unit equation for each of the following metric equivalents: (a) \(\mathrm{m}\) and \(\mathrm{Tm}\) (b) \(g\) and \(G g\) (c) \(L\) and \(\mathrm{mL}\) (d) \(\mathrm{s}\) and \(\mu \mathrm{s}\)
