SI Units Flashcards
1
Q
what does the multiplier m mean
A
one thousandth
m = milli
1/1000
0.001
2
Q
what does the multiplier k mean
A
one thousand
k = kilo
1000
3
Q
scientific notation of m
A
10 to the power of -3
4
Q
scientific notation of k
A
10 to the power of 3
5
Q
7 base units
A
length -m
mass - kg
time - s
electric current - A
temp - K
amount of substance - mol
luminous intensity - cd
6
Q
what does a jump of a power of 3 indicate
A
factor of 1000
7
Q
SI prefix of 10 to the power of 1
A
deca
8
Q
SI prefix of 10 to the power of 3
A
kilo
9
Q
SI prefix of 10 to the power of 6
A
mega
10
Q
SI prefix of 10 to the power of 9
A
giga
11
Q
SI prefix of 10 to the power of 12
A
tera
12
Q
SI prefix of 10 to the power of -1
A
deci
13
Q
SI prefix of 10 to the power of -2
A
centi
14
Q
SI prefix of 10 to the power of -3
A
milli
15
Q
SI prefix of 10 to the power of -6
A
micro
