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Metric Prefixes Chart

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Metric Prefixes Chart

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📏 Part 1: Prefix Knowledge

1. Match each metric prefix with its correct symbol:
kilo-
mega-
giga-
centi-
milli-
micro-
nano-
n
k
c
μ
M
m
G
2. Which prefix represents the largest value?

mega-

giga-

kilo-

tera-

3. Which prefixes represent values smaller than the base unit? (Select all that apply)

centi-

kilo-

milli-

micro-

nano-

🔢 Part 2: Values and Conversions

4. Fill in the missing values for each prefix:

a) kilo- = 10___ = _____________ times the base unit

b) centi- = 10___ = _____________ of the base unit

c) mega- = 10___ = _____________ times the base unit

d) nano- = 10___ = _____________ of the base unit

5. Convert these measurements (show your working):

a) 2.5 kilometres = _________ metres

b) 750 millimetres = _________ metres

c) 3.2 gigabytes = _________ megabytes

6. The distance from Blenheim town centre to Cloudy Bay is approximately 15 kilometres. Express this distance in:

a) metres: _____________

b) centimetres: _____________

c) millimetres: _____________

🏘️ Part 3: Blenheim Applications

7. Choose the most appropriate unit for measuring each item in Blenheim:

a) The width of a grape vine leaf: _________ (mm, cm, m, km)

b) The distance from Blenheim to Picton: _________ (mm, cm, m, km)

c) The capacity of Blenheim's water storage: _________ (mL, L, kL, ML)

d) The thickness of a wine bottle: _________ (mm, cm, m, km)

8. A local Blenheim vineyard produces 2.5 megalitres of wine annually. How many litres is this?
9. Create your own Blenheim measurement example using a metric prefix. Explain why you chose that particular prefix:

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