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Metric Conversions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The symbol for the prefix kilo- | k |
| The meaning of the prefix kilo- | 1,000 |
| ________ g = 1 kg | 1,000 |
| The symbol for the prefix hecto- | h |
| The meaning of the prefix hecto- | 100 |
| _____ g = 1 hg | 100 |
| The symbol for the prefix deca (deka) | da |
| The meaning of the prefix deca- | 10 |
| _____ g = 1 dag | 10 |
| The symbol for the prefix deci- | d |
| The meaning for the prefix deci- | 1/10 |
| _____ dg = 1 g | 10 |
| The symbol for the prefix centi- | c |
| The meaning for the prefix centi- | 1/100 |
| _____ cg = 1 g | 100 |
| The symbol for the prefix milli- | m |
| The meaning for the prefix milli- | 1/1000 |
| _____ mg = 1 g | 1,000 |
| The symbol for the prefix micro- | u (Greek letter has a swoosh in the front) |
| The meaning for the prefix micro- | 1/1,000,000 |
| _____ ug = 1 g | 1,000,000 |
| The metric base unit for length | meters |
| The metric base unit for volume | meters cubed or liters |
| The metric base unit for area | meters squared |
| The metric base unit for temperature | degrees Celsius |
| The metric base unit for mass | gram |
| The metric base unit for time | seconds |