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How do prefixes in the metric system relates to the basic units?
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In the metric system, the base units relate to the dimension being measured: kilogram for mass, meter for length, second for time, ampere for electric current, and a few others. (see related link)
The liter is not an official SI unit but is commonly accepted as a unit of volume.
The prefixes represent a power of ten that is multiplied to give a unit of a certain value. See the related link for a table of prefixes. Some examples are kilo- (meaning 1000) gives kilometer (1000 meters) and kilogram (1000 grams). Milli- (derived from the Latin word for 1000, but meaning 1/1000 or 0.001); therefore, milligram is 0.001 grams, millimeter is 0.001 meters, milliliter is 0.001 liters, and millisecond is 0.001 seconds.
Any of the prefixes can be used with a unit, but some are more commonly used than others.
Prefixes can also be used with derived units which have special names. For example: kilowatt, kilopascal.
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