Scientific measurement using the SI

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Scientific measurementusing the SI
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Scientific measurement using the SI

• SI stands for . . .

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Scientific measurement using the SI

• SI stands for Systeme Internationale

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Scientific measurement using the SI

• SI stands for Systeme Internationale, which
  translates to International System.

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Scientific measurement using the SI

• SI stands for Systeme Internationale, which
  translates to International System.
• It is used by scientists worldwide.

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Scientific measurement using the SI

• SI stands for Systeme Internationale, which
  translates to International System.
• It is used by scientists worldwide.
• It is also commonly referred to as the _______
  system.

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Scientific measurement using the SI

• SI stands for Systeme Internationale, which
  translates to International System.
• It is used by scientists worldwide.
• It is also commonly referred to as the
• metric system.

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• The metric system is based on the unit ___.

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• The metric system is based on the unit 10.

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• The metric system is based on the unit 10.
• To measure length, use . . .

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• The metric system is based on the unit 10.
• To measure length, use meters.

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• The metric system is based on the unit 10.
• To measure length, use meters.
• To measure liquid volume, use . . .

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• The metric system is based on the unit 10.
• To measure length, use meters.
• To measure liquid volume, use liters.

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• The metric system is based on the unit 10.
• To measure length, use meters.
• To measure liquid volume, use liters.
• To measure weight or mass, use . . .

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• The metric system is based on the unit 10.
• To measure length, use meters.
• To measure liquid volume, use liters.
• To measure weight or mass, use grams.

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Prefix Symbol Meaning







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Prefix Symbol Meaning







Basic units meter m liter L gram g
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Prefix Symbol Meaning
kilo k 1000 (1000x)






Basic units meter m liter L gram g
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Prefix Symbol Meaning
kilo k 1000 (1000x)
hecto h 100 (100x)





Basic units meter m liter L gram g
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Prefix Symbol Meaning
kilo k 1000 (1000x)
hecto h 100 (100x)
deka da 10 (10x)




Basic units meter m liter L gram g
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Prefix Symbol Meaning
kilo k 1000 (1000x)
hecto h 100 (100x)
deka da 10 (10x)

deci d 0.1 (one tenth)


Basic units meter m liter L gram g
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Prefix Symbol Meaning
kilo k 1000 (1000x)
hecto h 100 (100x)
deka da 10 (10x)

deci d 0.1 (one tenth)
centi c 0.01 (one hundreth)

Basic units meter m liter L gram g
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Prefix Symbol Meaning
kilo k 1000 (1000x)
hecto h 100 (100x)
deka da 10 (10x)

deci d 0.1 (one tenth)
centi c 0.01 (one hundreth)
milli m 0.001 (one thousandth)
Basic units meter m liter L gram g