Chapter 1 Lesson 2 Flashcards
How many base units does the prefix “kilo-“ contain?
1,000 base units
What is the exponent associated with the prefix “kilo-“?
3
How many base units does the prefix “centi-“ contain?
1/100
What is the exponent associated with the prefix “centi-“?
-2
How many base units does the prefix “milli-“ contain?
1/1000
What is the exponent associated with the prefix “milli-“?
-3
How many base units does the prefix “micro-“?
1/1000000 (one one millionth)
What is the exponent associated with the prefix “micro-“?
-6
How many base units does the prefix “nano-“?
1/1000000000 (one one billionth)
What is the exponent associated with the prefix “nano-“?
-9
How many base units does the prefix “pico-“ mean?
1/1000000000000 (one one trillionth)
What is the exponent associated with the prefix “pico-“?
-12
What is the definition of mass?
The amount of matter in an object
What is the definition of volume?
The amount of space something takes up
What is the difference between mass and volume?
Mass is the amount of stuff in an object while volume is the amount of space the stuff takes up