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10/26 Prac1_distance/time units & prefixes - ETM

By Patrick Mazza
Last updated about 2 years ago
7 Questions

Common Prefixes Used With Units

Kilo (k) - 1000 or thousand

Milli (m) - 0.001 or one-thousandth

Centi (c) - 0.01 or one-hundredth

Micro (μ) - 0.000001 or one-millionth

Goal - I can identify common prefixes used with the Standard International (SI) Measurement System.


What does the prefix "Kilo" represent in terms of numbers?

What does the prefix "Milli" represent in terms of numbers?

What does the prefix "Centi" represent in terms of numbers?

What does the prefix "Micro" represent in terms of numbers?



pre_goal - I can tell the difference between a unit of distance and a unit of time.

Drag and drop each unit name with the variable "Distance" or the variable "time".

  • Meter
  • Second
  • Foot
  • Mile
  • Millimeter
  • Centimeter
  • Hour
  • Year
  • Kilometer
  • Yard
  • Millisecond
  • Distance
  • Time

pre_goal - I can tell the difference between a variable and a unit.

Drag and drop each item into the "variable" category or the "unit" category.

  • Meter
  • Second
  • Foot
  • Mile
  • Centimeter
  • Hour
  • Kilometer
  • Yard
  • Temperature
  • Distance
  • Time
  • mass
  • Length
  • speed
  • Variable: The name of something that can change.
  • Unit: The name of a specific standard measurement or quantity.

Extra Practice (Recommended Not Required)

When looking at a graph how can you tell which are the units and which are the variables?