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Which of the following is a base unit of measurement in the metric system?
Which of the following is a base unit of measurement in the metric system?
- Centimeter
- Meter
- Milliliter
- Kilogram (correct)
What do metric prefixes signify?
What do metric prefixes signify?
- The size of the measurement (correct)
- The temperature of the measurement
- The time of the measurement
- The color of the measurement
When would you use metric prefixes in measurements?
When would you use metric prefixes in measurements?
- When the base unit is too small or too large (correct)
- When measuring time
- When measuring color
- When measuring temperature
Which of the following is a metric prefix that means '1,000 times larger'?
Which of the following is a metric prefix that means '1,000 times larger'?
What is the purpose of adding prefixes to metric units?
What is the purpose of adding prefixes to metric units?
What is the international measurement system used by scientists called?
What is the international measurement system used by scientists called?
What is the purpose of using prefixes in the metric system?
What is the purpose of using prefixes in the metric system?
What is the relationship between a kilometer and a meter?
What is the relationship between a kilometer and a meter?
Which of the following is an example of a metric prefix?
Which of the following is an example of a metric prefix?
What is the metric system terminology used to describe the letters before the base unit?
What is the metric system terminology used to describe the letters before the base unit?
Flashcards
Kilogram
Kilogram
A base unit of mass in the metric system.
Metric prefixes
Metric prefixes
They indicate the magnitude of the measurement relative to the base unit.
Use of metric prefixes
Use of metric prefixes
When the standard unit is inconveniently sized for the measurement.
Kilo-
Kilo-
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Purpose of metric prefixes
Purpose of metric prefixes
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Metric system
Metric system
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Purpose of prefixes
Purpose of prefixes
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Kilometer to meter
Kilometer to meter
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Millimeter
Millimeter
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Prefixes
Prefixes
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