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kilo (k): 1000
mega (M): a million
giga (G): a billion
milli (m): 1/1000
micro (the Greek letter mu, which looks a bit like a "u"): a millionth
nano (n): a billionth
There are others, too, for example, for larger or smaller numbers.
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The metric system of weights and measures?
The metric system is an international decimalised system of measurement, first adopted by France in 1791, that is the common system of measuring units used by most of the world.
What is a catchy slogan for the metric system?
THE METRIC SYSTEM WONDERLAND or THE WONDERS OF THE METRIC SYSTEM
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).
What is the birthplace of metric system?
in the metric system's hospital
What units are part of both the United States and metric system?
The second is common to both systems.
What is the most common metric unit for volume?
The Liter is the most common unit of measurement for volume in the metric system
Do cities use the metric system?
The metric system is now in common use almost everywhere in the world except for the united states.
How do you use the metric converter?
Convert the non-metric units to metric. It is a converter to the metric system, an international decimalised system of measurement, that is the common system of measuring units used by most of the world. Scroll down to related links and look at "Countries where the metric system is official are shown in green".
What is the purpous of the metric system?
To use the same common system all over the world.
What is a sentence with metric in it?
The metric system is an international decimalised system of measurement, first adopted by France in 1791, that is the common system of measuring units used by most of the world.
The metric system of weights and measures?
The metric system is an international decimalised system of measurement, first adopted by France in 1791, that is the common system of measuring units used by most of the world.
What is a metric converter?
It is a converter to the metric system, an international decimalised system of measurement, that is the common system of measuring units used by most of the world. Scroll down to related links and look at "Countries where the metric system is official are shown in green".
What is common with kilometer gram centimeter?
they all have to so with the metric system
What is metric English units?
As far as I am aware, the second (measure of time) is the only unit common to the English and metric system.
What is a catchy slogan for the metric system?
THE METRIC SYSTEM WONDERLAND or THE WONDERS OF THE METRIC SYSTEM
What are some of the most common units of measurement in Canada?
The nation of Canada switched from the Imperial system to the metric system of measurements in the mid-1970's. The metric system is a decimal system of measurement, which uses meters and kilograms.
Common system of measurement especially among scientists?
The metric system. Obviously, we have the same Science homework. lOL
