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The next smallest prefix from milli- is micro-. Milli- denotes thousandths, micro- denotes millionths.

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One thousandth of a liter is what in the metric system?

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What does mili mean on the metric system?

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Where did the old metric system com efrom?

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Is liter customary or metric?

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What number does the whole metric system go by?

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When collecting data and doing experiment what system of measurement do most scientists use?

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Why is the Metric System called the Metric System?

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