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Deci- means one tenth. A decimeter is one tenth of a meter.
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Name the prefix that means one-tenth of?
The prefix "deci" means one tenth. A decimeter is is one tenth of a meter.However, this prefix is not an approved part of the Metric System (SI).The prefix that means one-tenth is deci. The symbol for deci is d. It is a prefix used in the metric system.
What the root word of decimeter?
"Meter" is the root word of decimeter, because "deci" is a prefix. It is used in metric prefixes.
A prefix that means ten thousand?
well, there are two things you might mean.a deci is a tenth of an object. a deca is ten of an object. so, there are two different answers for this.
What does micro micro mean in metric prefix. I know this was an older designation used for a metric prefix. Was it used for nano or pico?
I am not sure but, Micro = 10-6, so Micro micro = 10-12 for which the prefix now is pico.
What is the prefix veil?
There is no prefix.
Name the prefix that means one-tenth of?
The prefix "deci" means one tenth. A decimeter is is one tenth of a meter.However, this prefix is not an approved part of the Metric System (SI).The prefix that means one-tenth is deci. The symbol for deci is d. It is a prefix used in the metric system.
What prefix represents hundredths in the metric system?
Deci- this is very rarely used as the modern metric system uses a factor of 1000 between prefixes rather 10.
What the root word of decimeter?
"Meter" is the root word of decimeter, because "deci" is a prefix. It is used in metric prefixes.
In SI what are used with the names of the base unit to indicate the multiple of ten that is being used with the base in the base unit?
The metric prefix for 10 is deka-. This is similar (but different) from the metric prefix for 1/10 which is deci-
When used as a metric prefix kilo means?
When dealing with units of measure, the prefix "kilo-" means "1,000".
One-tenth is a deci?
The prefix deci is used to denote one tenth.
What quantity is represented by the metric system prefix deci 100?
'deci' means one tenth of (1/10). For example 'decilitre' (1/10 Litre), 'decimetre' (1/10 metre), decigram. etc. It is not a commonly used prefix, centi- and millli- are more common, for example, 1 dm = 10 cm = 100 mm
What is the numerical value deci?
The prefix 'deci' is used to indicate one tenth the value of the unit.
Is one tenth centi or deci?
Yes. The prefix 'deci-' carries the meaning 'tenth' from its origins in the French 'déci-', and further back in the original, classical Latin 'decimus', for tenth. It chiefly is used in the metric system. But it may be used to specify the tenth part of any specified unit of measure.
What is a prefix that could be used with the word meter?
Centi... Deci... Suck-O-...
What is the prefix for 1 billion in the metric sytem?
Giga- It is worth noting that when used in computer terminology, this prefix is something of an anachronism. The computer prefix "Giga" refers to 2^30, which is 1,073,741,824 and not 1,000,000,000 as Giga means in the metric system.
What prefix is smaller 'deci-' or 'micro-'?
Micro-. Both the prefixes 'deci-' and 'micro-' describe a certain amount of whatever unit of measure is being used. They owe their usage to the French Revolutionaries setting up a standard system of measures and weights. In that system, the prefix 'deci-' refers to one-tenth of whatever unit is being used. The prefix 'micro-' refers to one-millionth. Therefore, the prefix 'micro-' refers to a smaller quantity under consideration than does a 'deci-'.
