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What does the term 'nano' represent?

  • 10-6
  • 10-2
  • 10-3
  • 10-9 (correct)

What does the term 'micro' represent?

  • 10-1
  • 10-6 (correct)
  • 10-9
  • 10-3

What does the term 'milli' represent?

  • 10-1
  • 10-3 (correct)
  • 10-6
  • 10-9

What does the term 'centi' represent?

<p>10-2 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'kilo' represent?

<p>10^3 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is represented by the letter 'n'?

<p>nano</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is represented by the letter 'μ'?

<p>micro</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is represented by the letter 'm'?

<p>milli</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is represented by the letter 'c'?

<p>centi</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is represented by the letter 'k'?

<p>kilo</p> Signup and view all the answers

How much does 1 mL of water weigh?

<p>1 g</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the equivalent of 1 mL in cubic centimeters?

<p>1 cm3</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the equivalent of 1 inch in centimeters?

<p>2.54 cm</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Measurement Prefixes

  • Nano (n): Represents (10^{-9}) or 0.000000001. Commonly used in nanotechnology and chemistry.
  • Micro (µ): Stands for (10^{-6}) or 0.000001. Frequently used in fields like biology and microelectronics.
  • Milli (m): Denotes (10^{-3}) or 0.001. Commonly used in metrics, especially in medicine and science.
  • Centi (c): Represents (10^{-2}) or 0.01. Often used in everyday measurements, like centimeters in length.
  • Kilo (k): Stands for (10^{3}) or 1000, utilized to express larger quantities such as kilometers in distance.

Abbreviations

  • n: Abbreviation for nano.
  • µ: Symbol for micro.
  • m: Stands for milli.
  • c: Represents centi.
  • k: Abbreviation for kilo.

Density and Volume Relationships

  • 1 mL of water: Has a mass of 1 gram; this is a standard reference for the density of water.
  • 1 mL: Is equivalent to 1 cm³, a fundamental conversion in volume measurements.

Length Conversions

  • 1 inch (1"): Is equal to 2.54 centimeters, which is important for converting between imperial and metric systems.

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