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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'?
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What is the purpose of adding prefixes to metric units?
What is the purpose of adding prefixes to metric units?
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What is the international measurement system used by scientists called?
What is the international measurement system used by scientists called?
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What is the purpose of using prefixes in the metric system?
What is the purpose of using prefixes in the metric system?
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What is the relationship between a kilometer and a meter?
What is the relationship between a kilometer and a meter?
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Which of the following is an example of a metric prefix?
Which of the following is an example of a metric prefix?
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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?
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