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micro is one millionth (1/1000000)

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What does the prefix micro mean in the metric system?

millionth


What is the metric system prefix for the quantity 0.000001?

1 x 10^-6 prefix: micro-


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 does the root micro mean?

IN terms of non-measurement (e.g. micromanagement, micro scope, etc.) it means small In the metric system (microgram, micrometer, microfarad) it means one millionth of the base unit.


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does international system of units mean a version of the metric system used by modern scientists


What does gal mean in the metric system?

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How much is 1 gram in metric system?

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What does metric units mean in maths?

it means the numbers in the metric system


What does metric volume mean?

It is a measurement of volume using units from the metric system.


What does Metric Conversion mean in math terms?

It means multiplying with constants from a non metric system (such as length using yards, feet, inches) to a metric system (using meters)


Units of mass in the metric system?

If, by 'metric system', you mean 'SI system', then the base unit for mass is the kilogram


What does the L mean in physics?

L means liter in the metric system. Here is the URL to the metric system. http://lamar.colostate.edu/~hillger/common.html