WARM UP List 5 measurements, their SI unit, and the unit label 2. What is the difference between precision and accuracy?
Metric Prefixes Notes
Metric and SI Prefixes Based on decimal system Modify a base unit Everything in 10’s Modify a base unit Written before Make unit value smaller or larger
Prefix Names and Units Prefix Unit Value Nano- (n) .000000001 Micro- (µ) .000001 Milli- (m) 0.001 Centi- (c) 0.01 Deci- (d) .1 BASE UNIT – L, g, etc. (no prefix) 1.0 Kilo- (k) 1000. Prefix Names and Units
Prefix Conversions The Metric Steps! Kilo- BASE UNIT Deci- Centi- Milli- Micro- Nano- The Metric Steps!
WRAP UP Convert 2.4 cm to km Convert 1.8 g to ng