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In the metric systems, unlike other systems, there is only one unit for each measurement; e.g the only unit for length is the metre. For lengths much longer, or shorter, lengths we use prefixes to indicate the fraction or multiple of the metre.
For short lengths the fractions are thousandths, millionths, billionths; for which the prefixes are milli-, micro-, and nano-.
For longer lengths, the multiples are thousands, millions, and billions; for which the prefixes are kilo-, mega-, and giga-.
The prefixes indicate the fraction,or the multiple of the base unit.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 9y agoMilli is 0.001 of the Base UnitCenti is 0.01 of the Base Unit
Deci is 0.1 of the Base Unit
BASE UNIT
Deca is 10 of the Base Unit
Hecto is 100 of the Base Unit
Kilo is 1000 of the Base Unit
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∙ 15y agoMilli- means 1/1000
Centi- means 1/100
Deci- means 1/10
Deca- means 10/1
Hecto- means 100/1
Kilo- means 1000/1
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∙ 13y agoKilo- = 1000
Centi- = 1/100
Milli- = 1/1000
So, for example:
a kilogram = 1000 grams;
a centimetre = 1/100 metre
a millilitre = 1/1000 litre
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Does the word metric system mean a measurement based on the number 10?
does international system of units mean a version of the metric system used by modern scientists
What does gal mean in the metric system?
Nothing. It is an abbreviation for gallon, but the gallon is NOT part of the metric system.
How much is 1 gram in metric system?
1 gram is in the metric system. do you mean 1ounce?
What does the prefix micro mean in the metric system?
millionth
What does dL mean in the metric system?
A dL is a deciliter which is 1 tenth of a liter (1 dL = 0.1 L) and a centiliter is 1 hundredth of a liter (1 cL = 0.01 L), so a dL is ten times larger than a cL.See the Related Questions for more information about metric system prefixes.
Does the word metric system mean a measurement based on the number 10?
does international system of units mean a version of the metric system used by modern scientists
What does gal mean in the metric system?
Nothing. It is an abbreviation for gallon, but the gallon is NOT part of the metric system.
How much is 1 gram in metric system?
1 gram is in the metric system. do you mean 1ounce?
What does metric units mean in maths?
it means the numbers in the metric system
What does metric volume mean?
It is a measurement of volume using units from the metric system.
What number does centi stand for?
centi comes from the Latin word for 100. In the metric system it means 1/100, as the Latin prefixes mean reciprocal multipliers [1/10, 1/100, 1/1000, etc], and Greek prefixes are the 'normal' multipliers [10, 100, 1000, etc.]
What is the deci system?
And by "deci system", do you mean: the prefixes added to units of measurement to change the value of something (metric system)? the Decimal System? which would be a question in the math section the Dewey Decimal System? which would go under a library section used to organize books If it's the first one: The metric system is a system based on the number 10. There are numerous prefixes that are adjoined to units of measurement to increase or decrease the base unit by 10 times the preceding/succeeding value. The most basic prefixes used in high school science classes are Kilo- x1000 the base unit Hecto- x100 " " Deco- x10 Deci- x1/10 Centi- x1/100 Milli- x1/1000
What does the prefix micro mean in the metric system?
millionth
What is bigger than an Pectrol Byte?
I assume you mean "Petabyte". Check the Wikipedia article on "Metric prefix" for the prefixes, that include "Peta".
What does dL mean in the metric system?
A dL is a deciliter which is 1 tenth of a liter (1 dL = 0.1 L) and a centiliter is 1 hundredth of a liter (1 cL = 0.01 L), so a dL is ten times larger than a cL.See the Related Questions for more information about metric system prefixes.
What does Metric Conversion mean in math terms?
It means multiplying with constants from a non metric system (such as length using yards, feet, inches) to a metric system (using meters)
Units of mass in the metric system?
If, by 'metric system', you mean 'SI system', then the base unit for mass is the kilogram
