SI Units and Metric Conversions Flashcard

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What is the SI unit for length?

Back

The SI unit for length is the meter (m).

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How many centimeters are in a meter?

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There are 100 centimeters in a meter.

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Convert 1 meter to centimeters.

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1 meter = 100 centimeters.

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What is the SI unit for volume?

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The SI unit for volume is the cubic meter (m³).

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How many milliliters are in a liter?

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There are 1000 milliliters in a liter.

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Convert 2 liters to milliliters.

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2 liters = 2000 milliliters.

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What is the relationship between millimeters and centimeters?

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1 centimeter = 10 millimeters.

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Convert 25 millimeters to centimeters.

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25 millimeters = 2.5 centimeters.

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What happens to the numerical value when converting from a smaller unit to a larger unit?

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The numerical value decreases.

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What is the metric prefix for one thousandth?

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The metric prefix for one thousandth is 'milli-'.