Metric System Flashcards
1
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Metric System
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Scientific standard of measurement. Base 10 system.
2
Q
Kilo-
A
Symbol: l
Factor Number: 1000
Factor Number: thousand
3
Q
Hecto-
A
Symbol: H
Number: 100
Word: Hundred
4
Q
Deca-
A
Symbol da or dk
Number: 10
Word: 10
5
Q
Unit (base)
A
Symbol: m, l, or g
number: 1
Word: one
6
Q
Deci-
A
Symbol: d
number: .1
Word: tenth
7
Q
Centi-
A
Symbol: c
number: .01
Word: Hundredth
8
Q
Milli-
A
Symbol: m
number: .001
Word: thousandth
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