Very small measurements Flashcards

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What is the unit of measurement that scientists use?

A

A micrometer.

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What is a micrometer in a fraction of a millimeter?

A

One-thousandth of a millimeter.

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What is a micrometer in a fraction of a meter?

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One-millionth of a meter

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Draw what the unit looks like?

A

μm

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Why do scientist use this unit of measure?

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To measure microscopic things.

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