Chapter 2: The Metric System Flashcards
1
Q
What is the first Fundamental Unit of the Metric System?
A
Meter (m) a measure of length.
2
Q
What is the second Fundamental Unit of the Metric System?
A
Liter (L) a measure of volume.
3
Q
What is the third Fundamental Unit of the Metric System?
A
Gram (g) a measure of mass and/or weight.
4
Q
What is micro?
A
One-millionth of a unit.
5
Q
What is milli?
A
One-thousandth of a unit.
6
Q
What is centi?
A
One-hundreth of a unit.
7
Q
What is deci?
A
One-tenth of a unit.
8
Q
What is deka?
A
10 units.
9
Q
What is hecto?
A
100 units.
10
Q
What is kilo?
A
1,000 units.
11
Q
These seven metric prefixes are combines with the different metric units to arrive at multiples of the metric system such as?
A
Length: 2.5 centimeters (cm)
Volume 1,000 milliliters (mL)
Weight 1 kilogram (kg)
