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Q: What means a self-contained smaller unit?
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What unit means the smaller the unit used the more precise the measurement?

While the statement is true, there is no unit with that meaning.


Is each si unit ten times smaller than the next smallest unit?

No, it cannot be smaller than a smaller unit!


The smaller the unit the measurement will be what?

The smaller the unit the more accurate the measurement will be.


What prefix would be used to show that a unit is 100 times smaller than si unit without prefix?

The prefix "centi-" is used to signify that a unit is 100 times smaller than the SI unit without a prefix. This means the value should be divided by 100.


Are you converting from a smaller unit to a larger unit or from a larger unit to a smaller unit?

The answer to that one is going to depend on two things:-- what unit you are converting from-- what unit you are converting to


Is a kg bigger than g?

No. The unit grams is smaller than the unit kilograms.


Are grams smaller then kilograms?

Yes, the unit grams is smaller than the unit kilograms.


How do you convert from a smaller metric unit to a larger metric unit?

you divide the smaller # into the bigger #----


Why do you multiply to change a larger unit to a smaller unit?

to get a unit


Are you converting from a smaller to larger unit or larger to smaller unit converting millimeters to meter?

You convert to a larger unit. Smaller to larger. Metre is 1000 times larger than a millimetre


If you are going from a smaller unit to a larger unit what do you do?

divide


What comes before grams?

Decagram if going from larger unit to smaller unit, and decigram if from smaller to larger.