Metric Flashcards by Katie Fesler | Brainscape

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M

A

mega

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mega is base unit multiplied by

A

10^6

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k

A

kilo

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kilo is base unit multiplied by

A

10^3

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h

A

hecto

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hecto is base unit multiplied by

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10^2

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da

A

deka

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deka is base unit multiplied by

A

10^1

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d

A

deci

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deci is base unit multiplied by

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10^-1

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c

A

centi

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centi is base unit multiplied by

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10^-2

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m

A

milli

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milli is base unit multiplied by

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10^-3

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mcg or u

A

micro

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micro is base unit multiplied by

A

10^-6

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n

A

nano

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nano is base unit multiplied by

A

10^-9

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p

A

pico

Q

pico is base unit multiplied by

A

10^-12

Q

f

A

femto

Q

femto is base unit multiplied by

A

10^-15

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increasing from one unit to another is a

A

an expansion

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decreasing from one unit to another is a

A

a reduction

Q

log step is

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an order of magnitude