Common Metric Units and Metric Prefixes

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What is the base unit of length in the metric system?

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Meter (m)

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What is the base unit of mass in the metric system?

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Gram (g)

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What is the base unit of volume in the metric system?

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Liter (L)

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What is the SI unit of time?

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Second (s)

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What is the most common SI unit for temperature?

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Celsius (C)

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What is the SI unit of energy?

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Joule (J)

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What does the metric prefix 'Kilo-' represent?

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10^3 = 1,000

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What does the metric prefix 'Hecto-' represent?

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10^2 = 100

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What does the metric prefix 'Deca-' represent?

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10^1 = 10

Front

What does the metric prefix 'Deci-' represent?

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10^-1 = 0.1 or 1/10

(one tenth)