Size Units Flashcards

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1
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Units of distance are based on…

A

the metre

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2
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The distances we are interested in are the…

A

metre, centimetre, millimetre, micrometre, and nanometre

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3
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10mm =

A

1cm

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4
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100cm =

A

1m

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5
Q

Metre’s prefix

A

m

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6
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Centimetre’s prefix

A

cm

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7
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Millimetre’s prefix

A

mm

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8
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Micrometre’s prefix

A

μm

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9
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Nanometre’s prefix

A

nm

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10
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Insects and small plants are often measured in…

A

millimetres

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11
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How are cells and bacteria usually measured?

A

In micrometres

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12
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How are tiny particles such as molecules and viruses measured?

A

In nanometres

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13
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To go between units, we multiply and divide by…

A

Factors

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14
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1m =

A

100cm

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15
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100cm =

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1000mm

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16
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1m x 1000 =

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1000mm

17
Q

How many μm are in 1 millimetre?

A

1000μm

18
Q

1 metre = how many μm?

A

1,000,000μm

19
Q

How many μm are there in 0.04m?

A

40,000μm because 0.04 = 4/100 = 4cm = 40mm = 40,000μm