Prefixes used in the Metric System Flashcards
1
Q
Mega (M)
A
1 x 10^6
2
Q
Kilo (k)
A
1 x 10^3
3
Q
Base Units
A
Meters (m), Grams (g), Liters (L)
4
Q
What do meters (m) measure?
A
Distance
5
Q
What do Grams (g) measure?
A
Mass
6
Q
What do Liters (L) measure?
A
Volume
7
Q
Deci (d)
A
1 x 10^-1
8
Q
Centi (c)
A
1 x 10^-2
9
Q
Mili (m)
A
1 x 10^-3
10
Q
Micro (µ)
A
1 x 10^-6
11
Q
Nano (n)
A
1 x 10^-9
12
Q
Pico (p)
A
1 x 10^-12
