Chapter 1-8: Metric System and Unit Conversion Vocabulary
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meter
The base unit of length in the metric system; symbol m; used as the reference for forming other length units with prefixes.
gram
The base unit of mass in the metric system; symbol g; base point for mass units.
liter
The base unit of capacity (volume) in the metric system; symbol L; 1 L = 1000 mL; equal to a cubic decimeter.
prefix kilo
A prefix meaning 10^3; used to form larger units (e.g., kilometer, kilogram).
prefix hecto
A prefix meaning 10^2; 100× the base unit.
prefix deca
A prefix meaning 10^1; 10× the base unit.
prefix deci
A prefix meaning 10^-1; one-tenth of the base unit.
prefix centi
A prefix meaning 10^-2; one-hundredth of the base unit.
prefix milli
A prefix meaning 10^-3; one-thousandth of the base unit.
prefix micro
A prefix meaning 10^-6; symbol μ; used for millionths.
prefix nano
A prefix meaning 10^-9; symbol n; used for billionths.