Chapter Two Flashcards
Metric System
The common name for the International System of Units (SI); a system of measurement based on the number 10
Graduation
Markings or degrees on a measuring stick
Meter
The basic unit of length in the metric system (m)
Unit
The part of a measurement that specifies the quantity being measured; for example, meter (m) gram (g) or liter (l) etc.
Mass
The amount of matter in an object
Gram
A unit of mass in the metric system (g)
Mega
The metric prefix meaning one million (1,000,000) times the basic unit (M)
Kilo
The metric prefix meaning one thousand (1,000) times the basic unit (k)
Hecto
The metric prefix meaning one hundred (100) times the basic unit (h)
Deka
The metric prefix meaning ten (10) times the basic unit (da)
Deci
The metric prefix meaning one-tenth (1/10) of the basic unit (d)
Centi
The metric prefix meaning one-hundredth (1/00) of the basic unit (c)
Milli
The metric prefix meaning one-thousandth (1/1000) of the basic unit (m)
Micro
The metric prefix meaning one-millionth (1,000,000) of the basic unit (μ)
Micron
Another name for a micrometer