Unit 2: Conversions and Metric System Flashcards
1
Q
deci
A
10^-1
2
Q
centi
A
10^-2
3
Q
milli
A
10^-3
4
Q
micro
A
10^-6
5
Q
nano
A
10^-9
6
Q
pico
A
10^-12
7
Q
deka
A
10^1
8
Q
hecto
A
10^2
9
Q
kilo
A
10^3
10
Q
mega
A
10^6
11
Q
giga
A
10^9
12
Q
tera
A
10^12
13
Q
small prefixes in order
A
deci, centi, milli, micro, nano, pico
14
Q
large prefixes in order
A
deka, hecto, kilo, mega, giga, tera
15
Q
order of exponents
A
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 12
16
Q
Purpose of the SI (metric) system
A
provide a standardized set of units for measurement across various scientific fields
17
Q
Conversion Factor
A
a fraction obtained from an equality
ex. fractions
18
Q
Equality
A
two things that are the same
19
Q
How to set up equality to conversion Factor x = w
A
x/w or w/x
20
Q
Volume measurements
A
anything cubed, mL, qt, gal
21
Q
How to set up squared and unit if m^3 to mm
A
1m^3 = 1m x 1m x 1m
1m^3 = 1000mm x 1000mm x 1000mm
1m^3 = 1 x 10^9mm
