Measurement And The Metric System Flashcards
A measurement consists of…
… A number followed by a unit
Define the word: Quantity.
Something that can be measured
Define the word: Unit.
When an object is measured and compared to any dtandard unit (cm, in, m, mi, etc.)
What does SI stand for?
SI
The quantity of length is measured in…
Meters
Quantity of mass is measured in ___, but in chem we use _____.
Kilograms, grams
Quantity of volume is measured in ___, but in chem we use _____, which is equal to _____.
m3, liters, dm3
What is the mass of a nickel!
5 grams
Define the word volume.
A measurement of the space that an object occupies.
What is a metric prefix?
Can be used with base units to form smaller or larger units.
Units are larger or smaller by multiples of 10.
What are the base units?
Meter Liter Gram Second Mile Etc.
Mega (M) means ____. It’s exponent is ____.
1,000,000
10*6
Deci (d) means ____. It’s exponent is ____.
0.1
10*-1
Kilo (k) means ____. It’s exponent is ____.
1000
10*3
Hecto (h) means ____. It’s exponent is ____.
100
10*2
Deca (da) means ____. It’s exponent is ____.
10
10*1
Centi (c) means ____. It’s exponent is ____.
100
10*-2
Mili (m) means ____. It’s exponent is ____.
0.001
10*-3
Micro means ____. It’s exponent is ____.
0.000001 (millionth)
10*-6
Nano (n) means ____. It’s exponent is ____.
0.000000001 (billionth)
10*-9
1 meter = ______ decimeters.
10 dm
2000 milimeters is ______ meters.
2 meters.
100 centimeters is ______ m.
1 meter
1000 meters is _____ kilometers.
1 km.
