The metric system

Question 1

What is a the metric system?

Answer 1

An international system of measurement adopted almost universally. The Metric System is the internationally - accepted standard of measurement for S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)

Question 2

SI unit:

Answer 2

“International system of units”

Question 3

Why doesn’t the U.S.A switch to the metric system?

Answer 3

Lack of awareness, cost too much, people don’t care

Question 4

Kilo-

Answer 4

10 to the power of 3

1,000 ties larger than one unit

1 kilo = 1,000 units

Question 5

Hecto-

Answer 5

10 to the power of 2

100 times larger than one unit

1 hecto = 100 units

Question 6

Deca-

Answer 6

10 to the power of 1

10 times larger than one unit

1 deca = 10 units

Question 7

Unit

Answer 7

Volume: liter

Mass: gram

Length: meter

1 unit

Question 8

Deci-

Answer 8

10 to the power of -1

10 times smaller than one unit

10 deci = 1 unit

Question 9

Centi-

Answer 9

10 to the power of -2

100 times smaller than one unnit

100 centi = 1 unit

Question 10

Milli-

Answer 10

10 to the power of -3

1,000 times smaller than one unit

1,000 milli- 1 unit