Converting units Flashcards
1
Q
Order of metric units of measure
A
Centimetre (cm) → millimetre (mm) → micrometre (μm) → nanometre (nm) → picometre (pm)
2
Q
How do we get from centimetres (cm) to millimetres (mm)?
A
x10
3
Q
How do we get from millimetres (mm) to micrometres (μm)?
A
x1000
4
Q
How do we get from micrometres (μm) to nanometres (nm)?
A
x1000
5
Q
How do we get from nanometres (nm) to picometres (pm)?
A
x1000
6
Q
How do we get from picometres (pm) to nanometres (nm)?
A
÷1000
7
Q
How do we get from nanometres (nm) to micrometres (μm)?
A
÷1000
8
Q
How do we get from micrometres (μm) to millimetres (mm)?
A
÷1000
9
Q
How do we get from millimetres (mm) to centimetres (cm)?
A
÷10
