Metric System Flashcards
1
Q
What are the three based units in the metric system
A
Liters grams and meters
2
Q
What is the basic unit of length
A
Meters
3
Q
What is the basic unit of mass
A
Grams
4
Q
What is the basic unit of volume
A
liters
5
Q
What is the law of single conversions
A
Method of changing metric units
6
Q
What direction is the decimal point moved when converting a small unit to a larger unit larger unit to the small unit
A
Smaller to larger units move left
Larger to smaller units move right
7
Q
What is the formula to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit
A
F=9/5(C)+32
8
Q
What is the formula to convert Fahrenheit to Celsius
A
C=5/9 (F-32)
9
Q
Metric system
A
Kilo (K) 1000 10^3 Hecto (h) 100 10^2 Deca (da) 10 10^1 Base unit M G L 10 Deci (d) 0.1 10-1 Centi (c) 0.01 10-2 Mili (m) .001 10-3 Micro (u) 0.000001 10-6 Nano (n) 0.000000001 10-9 Pico (p) 0.000000000001 10-12
