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Scientific measurementScientific measurementusing the SIusing the SI

Scientific measurement using the SIScientific measurement using the SI

SI stands for . . .SI stands for . . .

Scientific measurement using the SIScientific measurement using the SI

SI stands for Systeme InternationaleSI stands for Systeme Internationale

Scientific measurement using the SIScientific measurement using the SI

SI stands for Systeme Internationale, which SI stands for Systeme Internationale, which translates to International System.translates to International System.

Scientific measurement using the SIScientific measurement using the SI

SI stands for Systeme Internationale, which SI stands for Systeme Internationale, which translates to International System.translates to International System.

It is used by scientists worldwide. It is used by scientists worldwide.

Scientific measurement using the SIScientific measurement using the SI

SI stands for Systeme Internationale, which SI stands for Systeme Internationale, which translates to International System.translates to International System.

It is used by scientists worldwide. It is used by scientists worldwide. It is also commonly referred to as the It is also commonly referred to as the

_______ system._______ system.

Scientific measurement using the SIScientific measurement using the SI

SI stands for Systeme Internationale, which SI stands for Systeme Internationale, which translates to International System.translates to International System.

It is used by scientists worldwide. It is used by scientists worldwide. It is also commonly referred to as theIt is also commonly referred to as the

metric metric system. system.

The metric system is based on the unit ___.The metric system is based on the unit ___.

The metric system is based on the unit The metric system is based on the unit 1010..

The metric system is based on the unit The metric system is based on the unit 1010.. To measure length, use . . .To measure length, use . . .

The metric system is based on the unit The metric system is based on the unit 1010.. To measure length, use meters.To measure length, use meters.

The metric system is based on the unit The metric system is based on the unit 1010.. To measure length, use meters.To measure length, use meters. To measure liquid volume, use . . .To measure liquid volume, use . . .

The metric system is based on the unit The metric system is based on the unit 1010.. To measure length, use meters.To measure length, use meters. To measure liquid volume, use liters.To measure liquid volume, use liters.

The metric system is based on the unit The metric system is based on the unit 1010.. To measure length, use meters.To measure length, use meters. To measure liquid volume, use liters.To measure liquid volume, use liters. To measure weight or mass, use . . .To measure weight or mass, use . . .

The metric system is based on the unit The metric system is based on the unit 1010.. To measure length, use meters.To measure length, use meters. To measure liquid volume, use liters.To measure liquid volume, use liters. To measure weight or mass, use grams.To measure weight or mass, use grams.

PrefixPrefix SymbolSymbol MeaningMeaning

PrefixPrefix SymbolSymbol MeaningMeaning

Basic units: meter m liter L gram g

PrefixPrefix SymbolSymbol MeaningMeaning

kilokilo kk 1000 (1000x)1000 (1000x)

Basic units: meter m liter L gram g

PrefixPrefix SymbolSymbol MeaningMeaning

kilokilo kk 1000 (1000x)1000 (1000x)

hectohecto hh 100 (100x)100 (100x)

Basic units: meter m liter L gram g

PrefixPrefix SymbolSymbol MeaningMeaning

kilokilo kk 1000 (1000x)1000 (1000x)

hectohecto hh 100 (100x)100 (100x)

dekadeka dada 10 (10x)10 (10x)Basic units: meter m liter L gram g

PrefixPrefix SymbolSymbol MeaningMeaning

kilokilo kk 1000 (1000x)1000 (1000x)

hectohecto hh 100 (100x)100 (100x)

dekadeka dada 10 (10x)10 (10x)

decideci dd 0.1 (one tenth)0.1 (one tenth)

Basic units: meter m liter L gram g

PrefixPrefix SymbolSymbol MeaningMeaning

kilokilo kk 1000 (1000x)1000 (1000x)

hectohecto hh 100 (100x)100 (100x)

dekadeka dada 10 (10x)10 (10x)

decideci dd 0.1 (one tenth)0.1 (one tenth)

centicenti cc 0.01 (one hundreth)0.01 (one hundreth)

Basic units: meter m liter L gram g

PrefixPrefix SymbolSymbol MeaningMeaning

kilokilo kk 1000 (1000x)1000 (1000x)

hectohecto hh 100 (100x)100 (100x)

dekadeka dada 10 (10x)10 (10x)

decideci dd 0.1 (one tenth)0.1 (one tenth)

centicenti cc 0.01 (one hundreth)0.01 (one hundreth)

millimilli mm 0.001 0.001 (one thousandth)(one thousandth)

Basic units: meter m liter L gram g