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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| kilo- | 1000 of a unit of measure |
| hecto- | 100 of a unit of measure |
| deka- | 10 of a unit of measure |
| deci- | .1 or 1/10 of a unit of measure |
| centi- | .01 or 1/100 of a unit of measure |
| milli- | .001 or 1/1000 of a unit of measure |
| meterstick | insturment used to measure the length of an object in units of meters (m) |
| balance | instrumenr used to measure mass in grams (g) |
| graduated cylinder | instrument used to measure volume in liters (L) |
| meniscus | a downward curve of the surface of the water inside of a graduated cylinder |