Metric system of measurement Flashcards
To memorize (12 cards)
1
Q
centi-
A
One hundredth; 1/100
2
Q
deci-
A
One tenth; 1/10
3
Q
deka-
A
Ten times; 10 x
4
Q
gram
A
Basic unit of weight in the metric system
5
Q
Equal to 0.35 ounces (about 1/28 of an ounce)
A
gram
6
Q
hecto-
A
One hundred times; 100 x
7
Q
kilo-
A
One thousand times; 1,000 x
8
Q
liter
A
Basic unit of volume in the metric system
9
Q
Equal to 1.057 quarts
A
liter
10
Q
meter
A
Basic unit of length in the metric system
11
Q
Equal to 39.37 inches
A
meter
12
Q
milli-
A
One thousandth; 1/1,000
