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| Terms | Definition |
|---|---|
| kilo- | 1000 |
| Hecto- | 100 |
| deka- | 10 |
| deci- | .1 or 1/10 |
| centi- | .01 or 1/100 |
| milli- | .001 or 1/1000 |
| meter stick | a stick used for measuring length in the metric system |
| balance | instrument used to measure mass |
| graduated cylinder | instrument used to measure liquid volume |
| meniscus | curve on liquid surface in a graduated cylinder ; point from which volume is measured |