Properties
A measure of the amount of heat in an object.
Temperature
Metric unit used to measure length.
meter
What's the purpose of scientific notation?
make numbers more compact.
Metric prefix that equals 10?
deca-, da
Conversion factor for feet to inches.
What is
\frac{12 " inches"}{1 " foot"}
A measurable characteristic that describes and object.
property
What is the symbol for a pint?
pt
Write in normal notation:
1.02 x 102
1.02 x 102 = 102
Metric prefix that equals 1000?
kilo-
Conversion factor for feet to yards.
What is frac{1 " yard"}{3 " feet"}
A measure of the distance from one point to another.
Length
Name 3 imperial units used to measure weight.
ounce, pound, ton
Write in scientific notation:
1211
1211 = 1.211 x 103
Metric prefix that equals a thousandth (10-3)?
milli-, m
Conversion factor for yards to miles.
What is frac{1 " mile"}{1760 " yards"}
A measure of how heavy and object is.
mass/weight
Metric unit used to measure mass.
kilogram
Write in normal notation:
1.1 x 10-3
1.1 x 10-3 = 0.0011
Metric prefix that equals a tenth (10-1)?
deci-, d
Conversion factor for ounces to pounds.
What is frac{1 " pound"}{16 " ounces"}
A standard used to measure properties.
unit
Metric unit name and symbol used to measure volume.
liter, L
Write in scientific notation:
0.00002
0.00002 = 2 x 10-5
Metric prefix that equals 1,000,000 (106)?
mega-, M
Conversion factor for pints to quarts.
What is frac{1 " quart"}{2 " pints"}
A measure of the amount of space and object occupies
Volume
Name 4 imperial units used to measure volume.
tsp, tbsp, fluid ounce, cup, pint, quart, gallon
Write in normal notation:
9.7777 x 104
9.7777 x 104 = 97,777
How many grams in a kilogram?
1000 g = 1 kg
Conversion factor for fluid ounces to gallons.
What is frac{1 " gallon"}{128 " ounces"}
A metric unit that is made of only one basic unit.
base unit
Name 3 imperial units used to measure length
inch, mile, yard, foot
Write in scientific notation:
1,000,000
1,000,000 = 1 x 106
how many milliliters are in a liter?
1000 mL = 1 L
Conversion for acres to square miles.
What is frac{1 " sq. mile"}{640 " acres"}
This measurement system is used to measure properties in most countries.
Metric (SI) System
What metric unit is to measure time?
second, s
Write in normal notation:
1.234 x 10-2
1.234 x 10-2 = 0.01234
metric prefix that equals 100 (102)?
hecta-, 100
This measurement system is used to measure properties in the US.
Imperial System
What is the metric unit name AND symbol used to measure temperature.
kelvin, K
Write in scientific notation:
7,400,000,000
7,400,000,000 = 7.4 x 109
Metric prefix that equals a billionth (10-9)
nano-, n
Conversion from cubic inches to gallons.
What is frac{1 " gallon"}{231 " in."^3}
A metric unit made of two or more other units.
derived unit
Metric unit used to measure amount.
mole, mol
Write in normal notation:
1.0 x 10-9
1.0 x 10-9 = 0.000000001 (9 zeros)
Metric prefix that equals a millionth (10-6)?
micro-, μ
Conversion from in.3 to ft.3.
What is frac{1 " ft"^3}{ 1728 " in." ^3}