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Chemistry Ch. 2
Chemistry Ch. 2 Master Books
Term | Definition |
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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) |