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Chemistry Ch. 2
Chemistry Ch. 2 Master Books
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| centi- | the prefix in the metric system indicating 1/100 of a unit (a centigram is 1/100 of a gram) |
| deci- | the prefix in the metric system indicating 1/10 of a unit (a decigram is 1/10 of a gram) |
| gram | the unit of mass in the metric system |
| liter | the unit of volume in the metric system |
| kilo- | a 1.000 of something in the metric system (a kilogram is 1.000 grams) |
| meter | the unit of length in the metric system |
| metric system | a system of measurements based upon unit of 10 |
| milli- | the prefix in the metric system indicating 1/1000 of a unit (a milligram is 1/1000 of a gram) |
| micro- | the prefix in the metric system indicating 1/1,000,000 of a unit (a microgram is 1/1,000,000 of a gram) |