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giga (1,000,000,000) mega (1,000,000) kilo (1,000) hecto (100) deka (10) deci (a tenth) centi ( a hundredth) milli (a thousandth) micro (a millionth) nano (a thousand millionth)
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∙ 12y agothe six common metric prefixes are deka,mecka,sacka,eeba,hecta,and deci
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What do the prefixes hex and oct mean?
Hex- means six and oct= means eight.
What are the basic prefixes used in the metric system and how do they relate to the size of the base unit?
The basic prefixes deci, centi and milli decrease by powers of ten and deca, hecto and kilo increase by powers of ten.
What does the prefix a or an mean?
Does prefixes mean to or toward. One common word with this prefix is about.
When trying to build a vocabulary it helps to learn the beginning syllables or common of words?
words
Which of the following metric prefixes is the largest?
Since you didn't provide us with a list, here's one from least to greatest: Kilo, mega, giga, tera, peta, exa, zetta, yotta.
The prefixes for the metric unit are?
1000
Identify common metric prefixes and common equivalencies used in chemistry?
M for meter. Kg for kilograms. A for ampere. S for second. Mol for mole. K for Kelvin. CD for candela.
What is a unit of metric measurement greater than a kilogram?
1000 kilograms = 1 tonne. For larger amounts, either kilograms or tonnes are usually used - it is not common to use the usual metric prefixes "Mega", "Giga"
What are the metric prefixes for billionth?
The prefix for 10-9 is nano-.
How do the prefixes in the metric system relate to the base unit?
Every prefix in the metric system denotes a power of 10.
What metric unit is based on units of 10?
Prefixes based on powers of 10 can be used with any SI (metric) unit. Some of the common prefixes are: Deka (10) Hekto (100) deci (1/10) centi (1/100) kilo (1000 Mega (million) milli (1/1000) micro (1/1,000,000)
How can you relate centum to a chart of basic metric prefixes?
centum - hundred centimeter
What comes before nanometer?
These are some common metric prefixes: milli: 1/1000 micro: 1/1,000,000 nano: 1/1,000,000,000 pico: 1/1,000,000,000,000 Note that these prefixes are not just used for meters; they can be used with any unit.
Why do people consider the metric system easier to use than US system?
The metric system uses conversion factors of 10 for all units. Instead of remembering all the different conversions between each unit (4quarts=1gallon, 5280feet=1mile, ect), you only have to memorize a couple of prefixes. The (common) metric prefixes are Milli=1000th Centi=100th Deci=10th Deka=x10 Hecto=x100 Kilo=x1000
What is a metric time system?
Metric time is the measure of time interval using the metric system, which defines the second as the base unit of time, and multiple and submultiple units formed with metric prefixes, such as kiloseconds and milliseconds.
What is the metric prefixes in middle school?
mili, deci, centi, hecto, kilo, deka
When you use a metric system to measure liquids?
Volumes are measured in cubic metres. Because the unit is cubed the normal system of prefixes can become confusing, so it is common to use the older, non SI, unit litre. a cubic metre is 1000 litres. The normal prefixes apply to litres.
