Appendix 8: Metric Measurements/Prefixes Flashcards
1
Q
kilometer (km)
A
a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters
2
Q
meter (m)
A
100 cm; 1000 mm
3
Q
centimeter (cm)
A
1/100 m; 0.01m
4
Q
millimeter (mm)
A
a metric unit of length
1000 millimeters = 1 meter
1/1000 m or 0.001 m
5
Q
micrometer (mcm)
A
1/1,000 mm or 0.001 mm
6
Q
kilogram (kg)
A
1000 g
7
Q
gram (g)
A
1000 mg
8
Q
milligram (mg)
A
1/1000 g or 0.001 g
9
Q
microgram (mcg)
A
1/1000 mg or 0.001 mg
10
Q
liter (L)
A
1000 ml
11
Q
deciliter (dL)
A
1/10 L or 0.001L
12
Q
milliliter (mL)
A
1/1000 L or 0.001L
13
Q
microliter (mcL)
A
1/1000 mL or 0.001 mL
14
Q
kilo-
A
1000
15
Q
deci-
A
1/10 (one tenth)
