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Units grow or decrease in multiples of 1 000. micro, milli, base, kilo, mega; are millionth, thousandth, unit, thousand, million.
There are prefixes for tenths and tens, deci and deca, but these are never used. Prefixes for hundredths and hundreds are centi, and hect, these are only used for centimetre and hectare.
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∙ 14y agoThe metric system is based on powers of ten (10), just like the decimal system.
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The metric system of measurement was developed in France during Napoleon's reign It is based on what multiplication factor?
Factor of ten
Why does the decimal moves when you are converting in the metric system?
Because conversion in the decimal system is based on multiplication (or division) by powers of ten. Each multiplication by ten is equivalent to moving the decimal point one place to the right.
The metric system of measurement is based on powers of what?
The metric system is based on units of 10, for example; 100 centimeters = 1 meter
Is the metric system based on multiples of 100?
The metric system is not based on the multiples of 100. It is based on the multiples of ten.
What number is the metric system based on?
The metric system is based on the number 10 and its powers.
The metric system of measurement was developed in France during Napoleon's reign It is based on what multiplication factor?
Factor of ten
The metric systems is based on the factor number of?
The metric system is based on a factor of 10.
Which international system measueant prefix corresponds to the factor 10?
The Metric system is based on 10.
Why does the decimal moves when you are converting in the metric system?
Because conversion in the decimal system is based on multiplication (or division) by powers of ten. Each multiplication by ten is equivalent to moving the decimal point one place to the right.
A system of measurment based on the number 10?
The metric system is based on the number 10.
Is the metric system based on units of twelve?
No, the base for the metric system is ten.
Why is the metric system easier to use han the English system?
metric system is based on 10s
What is measuring units with divisions that are powers of ten?
The metric system is based on multiples of ten.
What is the system of measurement based on decimals?
The metric system.
What system is based on number 10?
The Metric system?
What is a system of measurement based on decimals?
The metric system.
The metric system of measurement is based on powers of what?
The metric system is based on units of 10, for example; 100 centimeters = 1 meter
