Unit Conversions Flashcards
What does the prefix “Tera-“ mean?
Numerical definition
Also, what is the one letter symbol?
(T) 1·1012
What does the prefix “Giga-“mean?
Numerical definition
Also, what is the one letter symbol?
(G) 1·109
What does the prefix “Mega-“ mean?
Numerical definition
Also, what is the one letter symbol?
(M) 1·106
What does the prefix “Kilo-“ mean?
Numerical definition
Also, what is the one letter symbol?
(k) 1·103
What does the prefix “deci-“ mean?
Numerical definition
Also, what is the one letter symbol?
(d) 1·10-1
What does the prefix “centi-“ mean?
Numerical definition
Also, what is the one letter symbol?
(c) 1·10-2
What does the prefix “milli-“ mean?
Numerical definition
Also, what is the one letter symbol?
(m) 1·10-3
What does the prefix “micro-“ mean?
Numerical definition
Also, what is the one letter symbol?
(μ - the greek letter mu) 1·10-6
What does the prefix “nano-“ mean?
Numerical definition
Also, what is the one letter symbol?
(n) 1·10-6
What does the prefix “pico-“ mean?
Numerical definition
Also, what is the one letter symbol?
(p) 1·10-12
What does the prefix “femto-“ mean?
Numerical definition
Also, what is the one letter symbol?
(f) 1·10-15
How many ounces (oz.) are in one pound (lb.)?
There are 16 oz. in 1 lb.
How many feet (ft.) are in 1 yard (yd.)?
There are 3 ft in 1 yd.
How many feet (ft.) are in 1 mile (mi.)?
There are approximately 5281 ft. in 1 mi.
How many centimeters (cm) are in one inch (in.)?
There are approximately 2.54 cm in 1 in.