Video Notes: Metric Prefixes and English-to-Metric Bridges

Vocabulary flashcards covering metric prefixes and key English-to-metric bridge conversions found in the notes.

Giga (G)

Prefix for 10^9; symbol G; used for one billion.

Mega (M)

Prefix for 10^6; symbol M; used for one million.

Kilo (k)

Prefix for 10^3; symbol k; used for one thousand.

Hecto (h)

Prefix for 10^2; symbol h; used for one hundred.

Deca (da)

Prefix for 10^1; symbol da; used for ten.

Tera (T)

Prefix for 10^12; symbol T; used for one trillion.

Deci (d)

Prefix for 10^-1; symbol d; used for one tenth.

Centi (c)

Prefix for 10^-2; symbol c; used for one hundredth.

Milli (m)

Prefix for 10^-3; symbol m; used for one thousandth.

Micro (μ or u)

Prefix for 10^-6; symbol μ (or u); used for one millionth.

Nano (n)

Prefix for 10^-9; symbol n; used for one billionth.

Pico (p)

Prefix for 10^-12; symbol p; used for one trillionth.

Inch (in)

1 inch = 2.54 cm exactly.

Mile (mi)

1 mile = 5,280 feet.

Foot (ft)

1 foot = 12 inches.

Pound (lb)

Unit of mass; commonly 1 lb ≈ 0.453592 kg.

Kilogram (kg)

Unit of mass; commonly 1 kg ≈ 2.20462 lb.

Pint (pt)

Unit of volume; 2 pints = 1 quart.

Quart (qt)

Unit of volume; 1 quart = 2 pints.