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The main ones are:
Micro = one millionth
Milli = one thousandth
Centi = one hundredth
Kilo = thousands
Mega = millions
Nano has become of large importance to technology as of late. This is 10-9
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What is a metric time system?
Metric time is the measure of time interval using the metric system, which defines the second as the base unit of time, and multiple and submultiple units formed with metric prefixes, such as kiloseconds and milliseconds.
What is the metric system based on mathematically?
The metric system, in mathematical terms, is a base 10 system. This means that the prefixes of the units change the value of the units by factors of 10. For example: 1 centimeter = 10 millimeters.
What metric system is used around the world?
Most of the world uses the metric system for measurement. The main units used outside of the U.S.A. is the metric system or SI (System Internationale).
In which country is the metric system not the main system of measurement?
United States
Is the metric system based upon multiple of 100?
Not quite. Larger or smaller units are created by adding prefixes for different powers of 10 - not only 100.
How do the prefixes in the metric system relate to the base unit?
Every prefix in the metric system denotes a power of 10.
What is a metric time system?
Metric time is the measure of time interval using the metric system, which defines the second as the base unit of time, and multiple and submultiple units formed with metric prefixes, such as kiloseconds and milliseconds.
What is the metric system based on mathematically?
The metric system, in mathematical terms, is a base 10 system. This means that the prefixes of the units change the value of the units by factors of 10. For example: 1 centimeter = 10 millimeters.
What metric system is used around the world?
Most of the world uses the metric system for measurement. The main units used outside of the U.S.A. is the metric system or SI (System Internationale).
In which country is the metric system not the main system of measurement?
United States
The prefixes for the metric unit are?
1000
Main unit of measument in the metric system?
The 'Meter'.
Do scientist all over the world use metric system as their main system of measurement?
Yes The metric, or SI, system is used by scientists in every country.
Does the U.S.A. use the metric system to tell time?
The metric system isn't used for day to day time measurement. The point of the metric, or SI, system is that it is a universal standard, the normal 24 hour clock is already the established universal system. Within the SI system the base unit of time is the second, all the normal prefixes apply, but since multiples of seconds are generally quoted in minutes and hours, the prefixes are mainly used with fractions of a second; milliseconds, nanoseconds etc.
Why do people consider the metric system easier to use than US system?
The metric system uses conversion factors of 10 for all units. Instead of remembering all the different conversions between each unit (4quarts=1gallon, 5280feet=1mile, ect), you only have to memorize a couple of prefixes. The (common) metric prefixes are Milli=1000th Centi=100th Deci=10th Deka=x10 Hecto=x100 Kilo=x1000
What are the prefixes used in the metric system and how do they relate to the size of the base unit?
The basic prefixes deci, centi and milli decrease by powers of ten and deca, hecto and kilo increase by powers of ten.
Is the metric system based upon multiple of 100?
Not quite. Larger or smaller units are created by adding prefixes for different powers of 10 - not only 100.
