Metric System Abbreviations Flashcards

Metric System Abbreviations

• g: Represents gram, a unit of weight in the metric system.
• m: Stands for meter, a unit of length approximately equal to 1 yard.
• L / l: Indicates liter, a volume measurement roughly equivalent to 1 quart.
• mg: Abbreviation for milligram, a subdivision of a gram.
• dl: Refers to deciliter, equal to one-tenth of a liter.
• cc: Denotes cubic centimeter, which is equivalent to a milliliter (ml).
• ml: Abbreviation for milliliter, commonly used for smaller volumes.
• mm: Stands for millimeter, one-thousandth of a meter.
• mcl: Represents microliter, one-millionth of a liter.
• mcg: Abbreviation for microgram, one-millionth of a gram.
• ng: Stands for nanogram, one-billionth of a gram.

Metric Prefixes

• Deci-: Prefix indicating one-tenth (1/10).
• Centi-: Prefix indicating one-hundredth (1/100 or 10^-2).
• Milli-: Prefix indicating one-thousandth (1/1000 or 10^-3).
• Micro-: Prefix indicating one-millionth (1/1,000,000 or 10^-6).
• Nano-: Prefix indicating one-billionth (1/1,000,000,000 or 10^-9).
• Pico-: Prefix indicating one-trillionth (1/1,000,000,000,000 or 10^-12).
• Femto-: Prefix indicating one-quadrillionth (1/1,000,000,000,000,000 or 10^-15).
• Deka-: Prefix indicating ten (10).
• Kilo-: Prefix indicating a thousand (1,000).

Summary

• The metric system provides standardized units for measurement, making calculations straightforward.
• Prefixes adjust the value of units, allowing for representation of a wide range of measurements from very small (femto) to large (kilo).

Test your knowledge of metric system abbreviations with these flashcards. Each card presents a common metric unit and its definition, helping you to memorize essential terms like gram, liter, and milliliter. Perfect for students in science or mathematics classes.