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Metric System
vocabulary word
term | Definition |
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Length | The longest, or longer, dimension of any object, in distinction from breadth or width |
Prefix | A prefix is a letter or series of letters attached to the beginning of a word, word base, or suffix to produce a derivative word with a new meaning. |
Volume | A three-dimensional measure of space occupied or displaced by an object, usually expressed in cubic units |
Weight/Mass | Mass is the amount of matter or substance that makes up an object, and it's measured in units called kilograms ,Weight may change due to gravity, but mass stays the same. |
Micron | A micron is a small unit of measurement that measures length. |
Systeme International | a complete metric system of units of measurement for scientists; |