Chapter 2: The Metric System Flashcards

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What is the first Fundamental Unit of the Metric System?

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Meter (m) a measure of length.

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What is the second Fundamental Unit of the Metric System?

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Liter (L) a measure of volume.

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What is the third Fundamental Unit of the Metric System?

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Gram (g) a measure of mass and/or weight.

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What is micro?

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One-millionth of a unit.

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What is milli?

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One-thousandth of a unit.

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What is centi?

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One-hundreth of a unit.

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What is deci?

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One-tenth of a unit.

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What is deka?

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10 units.

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What is hecto?

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100 units.

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What is kilo?

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1,000 units.

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These seven metric prefixes are combines with the different metric units to arrive at multiples of the metric system such as?

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Length: 2.5 centimeters (cm)
Volume 1,000 milliliters (mL)
Weight 1 kilogram (kg)

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