Units of Measurement and Conversions. Conversion in the Metric System Giga- (G) 1,000,000,000 10 9 Mega- (M) 1,000,00010 6 Kilo- ( k ) 1,000 10 3 Deci-

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Units of Measurement and Conversions

Conversion in the Metric System Giga- (G) 1,000,000, Mega- (M) 1,000, Kilo- ( k ) 1, Deci- (d) Centi- (c) Milli- (m) Micro- ( μ ) Nano- ( η )

Metric Units Mass Gram Volume Liter Temperature Celsius Kelvin Time Second Distance Meter Speed/Velocity m/s Acceleration m/s 2 Force Newton (N) kg  m/s 2

Energy / Work Joule (N  m) Power Watt (J/s) Momentum Kg  m/s Frequency Cycles/sec (Hz) Density g/mL Voltage (potential difference) Volts Current Amperes Resistance Ohms ( Ω ) Intensity of Light Candela (cd)

Conversion factors 1 inch = 2.54 cm 1 mile = 1.61 km 1 kg= 2.21 lbs 1 lb = N 746 W = 1 hp (horsepower) Celsius to Kelvin = °C Celsius to Fahrenheit = (9/5 x °C) + 32 Fahrenheit to Celsius = 5/9 (°F – 32)