CH. 5 Science -- Measurement Flashcards
an established quantity used for measurement and comparison
standard unit
a prefix meaning one-thousandth of a unit
milli-
a prefix meaning one-hundredth of a unit
centi-
a prefix meaning one-tenth of a unit
deci-
a prefix meaning one thousand units
kilo-
a measure of the number of cubic units within a solid figure or object, or the amount of fluid a container can hold
volume
Measurement system developed by the French, also known as the International System of Units, used by scientists worldwide. Units are based on the number 10
the metric system
Measurement system developed by the English - used by the United States
the customary system
The basic metric unit of LENGTH
meter
A customary unit of length, a tad shorter than a meter
yard
a measure of the amount of matter of an object
mass
1 cm = ? millimeters
10 millimeters
1 decimeter = ? centimeters
10 centimeters
1 meter = ?? millimeters, ?? centimeters
1,000 millimeters (mm) and 100 centimeters (cm)
100 cm = ?? meters
1 meter
