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1 Scientific measurement using the SI

2  SI stands for...

3 Scientific measurement using the SI  SI stands for Systeme Internationale

4 Scientific measurement using the SI  SI stands for Systeme Internationale, which translates to International System.

5 Scientific measurement using the SI  SI stands for Systeme Internationale, which translates to International System.  It is used by scientists worldwide.

6 Scientific measurement using the SI  SI stands for Systeme Internationale, which translates to International System.  It is used by scientists worldwide.  It is also commonly referred to as the _______ system.

7 Scientific measurement using the SI  SI stands for Systeme Internationale, which translates to International System.  It is used by scientists worldwide.  It is also commonly referred to as the metric system. metric system.

8  The metric system is based on the unit ___.

9  The metric system is based on the unit 10.

10  To measure length, use...

11  The metric system is based on the unit 10.  To measure length, use meters.

12  The metric system is based on the unit 10.  To measure length, use meters.  To measure liquid volume, use...

13  The metric system is based on the unit 10.  To measure length, use meters.  To measure liquid volume, use liters.

14  The metric system is based on the unit 10.  To measure length, use meters.  To measure liquid volume, use liters.  To measure weight or mass, use...

15  The metric system is based on the unit 10.  To measure length, use meters.  To measure liquid volume, use liters.  To measure weight or mass, use grams.

16 PrefixSymbolMeaning

17 PrefixSymbolMeaning Basic units: meter m liter L gram g

18 PrefixSymbolMeaning kilo k 1000 (1000x) Basic units: meter m liter L gram g

19 PrefixSymbolMeaning kilo k 1000 (1000x) hecto h 100 (100x) Basic units: meter m liter L gram g

20 PrefixSymbolMeaning kilo k 1000 (1000x) hecto h 100 (100x) deka da da 10 (10x) Basic units: meter m liter L gram g

21 PrefixSymbolMeaning kilo k 1000 (1000x) hecto h 100 (100x) deka da da 10 (10x) deci d 0.1 (one tenth) Basic units: meter m liter L gram g

22 PrefixSymbolMeaning kilo k 1000 (1000x) hecto h 100 (100x) deka da da 10 (10x) deci d 0.1 (one tenth) centi c 0.01 (one hundreth) Basic units: meter m liter L gram g

23 PrefixSymbolMeaning kilo k 1000 (1000x) hecto h 100 (100x) deka da da 10 (10x) deci d 0.1 (one tenth) centi c 0.01 (one hundreth) milli m 0.001 (one thousandth) Basic units: meter m liter L gram g


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