Chemistry: SI Units of length

memorize the metric system for measuring length by converting units to meters. if exponent is negative, move decimal to the left. If exponent is positive, move decimal to the right.

1 km is equal to ____ m

1000 m

1 dm is equal to _____ m

0.1 m

1 cm is equal to ____ m

0.01 m

1 mm is equal to _____ m

0.001 m

1 micrometer is equal to _____ m

0.000001 m

1 nm is equal to ______ m

0.000000001 m