The Metric System
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| What is the metric system? | A mathematical system based on units of 10.
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| What is the abbreviation used for the metric system? What does that abbreviation stand for in Spanish? In English? | The abbreviation used for the metric system is S.I. S.I. stands for system internationale(International System of Units).
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| What places in the world do not use the metric system? | Liberia, Burma(Myanmar), + US don't use it.
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| Which is used more widely: Metric System or Customary System? | The metric system is more widely used around the world than the old "standard" system that is still in use in the US.
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| TRUE or FALSE: The metric system is more widely used around the world than the old "standard" system that is still in use in the US. | TRUE
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| The basic unit of _____ in the metric system is the gram. | mass
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| What is the basic unit of mass in the metric system? | gram
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| The basic unit of _________ in the metric system is the liter | volume
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| The basic unit of volume in the metric system is the ______. | liter
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| What is the basic unit of volume in the metric system? | liter
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| The basic unit of __________ in the metric system is the meter. | distance
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| What is the basic unit of distance in the metric system? | meter
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| How many prefixes are generally used in the metric system? | 6
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| What is the value of kilo? | 1000
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| 1000 is the value of what prefix? | kilo
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| What is the value of hecta? | 100
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| 100 is the value of what prefix? | hecta
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| What is the value of deca? | 10
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| 10 is the value of what prefix? | deca
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| What is the value of deci? | .1
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| .1 is the value of what prefix? | deci
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| What is the value of centi? | .01
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| .01 is the value of what prefix? | centi
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| What is the value of milli? | .001
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| .001 is the value of what prefix? | milli
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| What are the three different possible base units and their symbols? | meter(m), liter(L), gram(g)
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| What is the value of any base unit? | 1
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| 1 is the value of what prefix? | base unit
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| The metric system, like our money system. is a ___________ system. | decimal
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