Metric Flashcards
1
Q
M
A
mega
2
Q
mega is base unit multiplied by
A
10^6
3
Q
k
A
kilo
4
Q
kilo is base unit multiplied by
A
10^3
5
Q
h
A
hecto
6
Q
hecto is base unit multiplied by
A
10^2
7
Q
da
A
deka
8
Q
deka is base unit multiplied by
A
10^1
9
Q
d
A
deci
10
Q
deci is base unit multiplied by
A
10^-1
11
Q
c
A
centi
12
Q
centi is base unit multiplied by
A
10^-2
13
Q
m
A
milli
14
Q
milli is base unit multiplied by
A
10^-3
15
Q
mcg or u
A
micro
16
Q
micro is base unit multiplied by
A
10^-6
17
Q
n
A
nano
18
Q
nano is base unit multiplied by
A
10^-9
19
Q
p
A
pico
20
Q
pico is base unit multiplied by
A
10^-12
21
Q
f
A
femto
22
Q
femto is base unit multiplied by
A
10^-15
23
Q
increasing from one unit to another is a
A
an expansion
24
Q
decreasing from one unit to another is a
A
a reduction
25
Q
log step is
A
an order of magnitude
