Metric System Vocabulary

Metric Measurement Vocabulary: common prefixes and base units of measurement. Sample conversions included.

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Kilo
Prefix which means 1000. appreviated: k
Hecto
Prefix which means 100. appreviated: h. not commonly used
Deka
Prefix which means 10. appreviated: da or dk
Base unit
Standard metric unit of measurement. Example: gram (g), liter (L), meter (m). The prefixes are added on in front of these letters.
Deci
Prefix which means 1/10 or 0.10. appreviated: d
Centi
Prefix which means 1/100 or 0.01. appreviated: c
Milli
Prefix which means 1/1000 or 0.010. appreviated: m
How many mm (millimeters in 1 m (meter)?
There are 1000 mm in 1 m. Milli means 1/1000 or 0.001 so you need 1000 to equal 1.
How many cm (centimeters) in 1 m (meter)?
There are 100 cm in 1 m. Centi means 1/100 or 0.01 so you need 100 to equal 1.
How many dm (decimeters) in 1 m (meter)?
Deci means 1/10 or 0.10 so you need 10 to equal 1.
How many m (meters) in 1 dkm (dekameter)?
Deka means 10 so you need 10 m to equal 1 dkm.
How many m (meters) in 1 hm (hectometer)?
Hecto means 100 so you need 100 m to equal 1 hm.
How many m (meters) in 1 km (kilometer)?
Kilo means 1000 so you need 1000 m to equal 1 km.
What metric unit is used to measure mass? How is it abbreviated?
Gram, g.
What metric unit is used to measure length/height? How is it abbreviated?
Meter, m.