Metric System Units and Conversion Factors

Vocabulary flashcards covering metric system unit definitions and conversion factors from the lecture notes.

Nanometer

A unit of length equal to $1 \times 10^{-9}\,\text{m}$

Micrometer

A unit of length ($1\,\mu\text{m}$) equal to $1 \times 10^{-6}\,\text{m}$

Millimeter

A unit of length equal to $1 \times 10^{-3}\,\text{m}$

Centimeter

A unit of length equal to $1 \times 10^{-2}\,\text{m}$

Decimeter

A unit of length equal to $1 \times 10^{-1}\,\text{m}$

Kilometer

A unit of length equal to $1 \times 10^{3}\,\text{m}$

Megameter

A unit of length equal to $1 \times 10^{6}\,\text{m}$

Centimeter and Meter Conversion

1cm/ 1×10^-2 or 100cm/1m

Kilogram and Gram Conversion

1kg/1000g (or its inverse).

Millisecond and Second Conversion

1ms/1×10^6s or 1000ms/1s

Megasecond and Second Conversion

1Ms/1×10^6s or inverse

Microliter and Liter Conversion

1mL/1×10^-6L

Joule and Kilojoule Conversion

1kJ/1000J or inverse