3.1 Measurement Systems

Question 1

The Metric System

Answer 1

An international, decimal-based system of measurement

-uses prefixes in multiples of ten and base units

Question 2

Base Unit

Answer 2

A unit that cannot be expressed in terms of other units

Question 3

Base Unit of Mass

Answer 3

gram (g)

Question 4

Base Unit of Length

Answer 4

meter (m)

Question 5

Base Unit of Volume

Answer 5

liter (L)

Question 6

pico-

Answer 6

10^-12

Symbol: p

Question 7

nano-

Answer 7

10^-9

Symbol: n

Question 8

micro-

Answer 8

10^-6

Symbol: u (mu)

Question 9

milli-

Answer 9

10^-3

Symbol: m

Question 10

centi-

Answer 10

10^-2

Symbol: c

Question 11

deci-

Answer 11

10^-1

Symbol: d

Question 12

kilo-

Answer 12

10^3

Symbol: k

Question 13

Metric Equivalents

Answer 13

If a measured quantity is expressed in 2 different metric units
1000 mm = 1 m

Question 14

1.00 pg

Answer 14

1.00 picogram = 1.00 x 10^-12 g

Question 15

1.00 um

Answer 15

1.00 micrometer = 1.00 x 10^-6 m

Question 16

1.00 cm

Answer 16

1.00 centimeter = 1.00 x 10^-2 m

Question 17

1.00 dL

Answer 17

1.00 deciliter = 1.00 x 10^-1 L

Question 18

1.00 kg

Answer 18

1.00 kilogram = 1.00 x 10^3 g

Question 19

Examples of Metric Equivalents (Length)

Answer 19

1,000 mm = 1 m
100 cm = 1 m
10 mm = 1 cm

Question 20

Examples of Metric Equivalents (Mass)

Answer 20

1,000 mg = 1 g

1,000 g = 1 kg

Question 21

Examples of Metric Equivalents (Volume)

Answer 21

1 L = 1,000 mL

Question 22

giga-

Answer 22

10^9

Symbol: G

Question 23

mega-

Answer 23

10^6

Symbol: M