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The prefix for one thousandth of a basic unit is milli. For example one millimeter is equal to one thousandth of a meter. It follows with other standard unit system too like grams and others. Using a scientific notation, 1 times ten to the power of negative three (1X10-3) is milli.
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Why is a liter bigger than a milliliter?
A liter is the metric base unit for volume. The prefix "milli-," in this case, means "one-thousandth." So a milliliter is one-thousandth of a liter. Therefore, a liter is bigger.
How many milliseconds ms are in 1 second?
The prefix "milli" comes from the Latin word for 1,000 and indicates a unit that is one thousandth of the standard unit. Therefore, there are 1,000 milliseconds for every 1 second.
What are examples of things you can measure with milli?
Milli is not a unit of measurement on its own, but is a prefix meaning one thousandth. Milli can precede any metric unit of measurement. (i.e. metre -> millimetre litre -> millilitre)
What does milli mean in math?
it mean million milli is the prefix for one thousandth. the meter is the SI unit of length. the millimeter is one thousandth of a meter, or 1000 mm = 1 meter there are 1000 milliliters in one liter. 1000 mL = 1 Liter
What is the unit of a mass that is equal to one one thousandth of a gram?
A "milligram". In general, the prefix "milli-" means 1/1000, no matter what unit it is used with; I recommend that you check the Wikipedia article on "SI prefixes", for additional prefixes of this kind.
