Transcript Metric system
Slide 1
“Yes, I got you ten roses. I believe
that the strongest relationships are
based on the metric system.”
Mike Jones
Pisgah High School
Canton NC
Metric
System
Prefixes
Revised 021012
Slide 2
Metric System Prefixes
megakilodecicentimillimicronanopico-
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Metric System Prefixes
megakilodecicentimillimicronanopico-
M
k
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Mm
km
dm
cm
mm
mm
nm
pm
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Metric System Prefixes
mega- =
kilodecicentimillimicronanopico-
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1x10
(1 million)
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Metric System Prefixes
6
1x10
mega- =
(1 million)
3
kilo- = 1x10 (1000)
decicentimillimicronanopico-
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Metric System Prefixes
6
1x10
mega- =
(1 million)
3
kilo- = 1x10 (1000)
deci- = 1x10-1 (1/10)
centimillimicronanopico-
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Metric System Prefixes
megakilodecicentimillimicronanopico-
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1x10
=
3
= 1x10
= 1x10-1
= 1x10-2
(1 million)
(1000)
(1/10)
(1/100)
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Metric System Prefixes
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=
=
=
=
6
1x10
3
1x10
1x10-1
1x10-2
1x10-3
(1 million)
(1000)
(1/10)
(1/100)
(1/1000)
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Metric System Prefixes
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=
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6
1x10
3
1x10
1x10-1
1x10-2
1x10-3
1x10-6
(1 million)
(1000)
(1/10)
(1/100)
(1/1000)
(1 millionth)
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Metric System Prefixes
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1x10
3
1x10
1x10-1
1x10-2
1x10-3
1x10-6
1x10-9
(1 million)
(1000)
(1/10)
(1/100)
(1/1000)
(1 millionth)
(1 billionth)
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Metric System Prefixes
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1x10
(1 million)
3
1x10 (1000)
1x10-1 (1/10)
1x10-2 (1/100)
1x10-3 (1/1000)
1x10-6 (1 millionth)
1x10-9 (1 billionth)
1x10-12 (1 trillionth)
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Metric System Prefixes
megakilodecicentimillimicronanopico-
M
k
d
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Mm
km
dm
cm
mm
mm
nm
pm
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1x10
(1 million)
3
1x10 (1000)
1x10-1 (1/10)
1x10-2 (1/100)
1x10-3 (1/1000)
1x10-6 (1 millionth)
1x10-9 (1 billionth)
1x10-12 (1 trillionth)
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Metric System Prefixes
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1x106 (1 million)
1x103 (1000)
1x10-1 (1/10)
1x10-2 (1/100)
1x10-3 (1/1000)
1x10-6 (1 millionth)
1x10-9 (1 billionth)
1x10-12 (1 trillionth)
Mega-
Megahertz
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Metric System Prefixes
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1x106 (1 million)
1x103 (1000)
1x10-1 (1/10)
1x10-2 (1/100)
1x10-3 (1/1000)
1x10-6 (1 millionth)
1x10-9 (1 billionth)
1x10-12 (1 trillionth)
Megahertz
MegaMegohm
resistor
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Metric System Prefixes
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1x106 (1 million)
1x103 (1000)
1x10-1 (1/10)
1x10-2 (1/100)
1x10-3 (1/1000)
1x10-6 (1 millionth)
1x10-9 (1 billionth)
1x10-12 (1 trillionth)
Kilo-
A “kilo” of cocaine
is a kilogram
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Metric System Prefixes
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1x106 (1 million)
1x103 (1000)
1x10-1 (1/10)
1x10-2 (1/100)
1x10-3 (1/1000)
1x10-6 (1 millionth)
1x10-9 (1 billionth)
1x10-12 (1 trillionth)
Kilo-
A “kilo” of cocaine
is a kilogram
kilometer
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Metric System Prefixes
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1x106 (1 million)
1x103 (1000)
1x10-1 (1/10)
1x10-2 (1/100)
1x10-3 (1/1000)
1x10-6 (1 millionth)
1x10-9 (1 billionth)
1x10-12 (1 trillionth)
DeciDeci … just like in “decimal”… 10
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Metric System Prefixes
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1x106 (1 million)
1x103 (1000)
1x10-1 (1/10)
1x10-2 (1/100)
1x10-3 (1/1000)
1x10-6 (1 millionth)
1x10-9 (1 billionth)
1x10-12 (1 trillionth)
A cubic decimeter is a liter
DeciDeci … just like in “decimal”… 10
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Metric System Prefixes
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1x106 (1 million)
1x103 (1000)
1x10-1 (1/10)
1x10-2 (1/100)
1x10-3 (1/1000)
1x10-6 (1 millionth)
1x10-9 (1 billionth)
1x10-12 (1 trillionth)
CentiSame root as “century”
or 100 years
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Metric System Prefixes
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1x106 (1 million)
1x103 (1000)
1x10-1 (1/10)
1x10-2 (1/100)
1x10-3 (1/1000)
1x10-6 (1 millionth)
1x10-9 (1 billionth)
1x10-12 (1 trillionth)
Centi-
2.54 cm
How many
centimeters
to an inch?
Same root as “century”
or 100 years
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Metric System Prefixes
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1x106 (1 million)
1x103 (1000)
1x10-1 (1/10)
1x10-2 (1/100)
1x10-3 (1/1000)
1x10-6 (1 millionth)
1x10-9 (1 billionth)
1x10-12 (1 trillionth)
Milli-
“Phelps by a millimeter”
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Metric System Prefixes
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1x106 (1 million)
1x103 (1000)
1x10-1 (1/10)
1x10-2 (1/100)
1x10-3 (1/1000)
1x10-6 (1 millionth)
1x10-9 (1 billionth)
1x10-12 (1 trillionth)
Milli-
“Phelps by a millimeter”
Has nothing to do with a “million”.
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Metric System Prefixes
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1x106 (1 million)
1x103 (1000)
1x10-1 (1/10)
1x10-2 (1/100)
1x10-3 (1/1000)
1x10-6 (1 millionth)
1x10-9 (1 billionth)
1x10-12 (1 trillionth)
Milli-
“Phelps by a millimeter”
Has nothing to do with a “million”.
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Metric System Prefixes
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1x106 (1 million)
1x103 (1000)
1x10-1 (1/10)
1x10-2 (1/100)
1x10-3 (1/1000)
1x10-6 (1 millionth)
1x10-9 (1 billionth)
1x10-12 (1 trillionth)
Milli-
“Phelps by a millimeter”
Has nothing to do with a “million”.
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Metric System Prefixes
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1x106 (1 million)
1x103 (1000)
1x10-1 (1/10)
1x10-2 (1/100)
1x10-3 (1/1000)
1x10-6 (1 millionth)
1x10-9 (1 billionth)
1x10-12 (1 trillionth)
Micro-
“Micro” means more
than just “small”.
“Micro” is what refers
to a millionth, not
“milli”.
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Metric System Prefixes
megakilodecicentimillimicronanopico-
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=
=
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=
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1x106 (1 million)
1x103 (1000)
1x10-1 (1/10)
1x10-2 (1/100)
1x10-3 (1/1000)
1x10-6 (1 millionth)
1x10-9 (1 billionth)
1x10-12 (1 trillionth)
MicroThe sizes of bacteria are
measured in micrometers.
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Metric System Prefixes
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1x106 (1 million)
1x103 (1000)
1x10-1 (1/10)
1x10-2 (1/100)
1x10-3 (1/1000)
1x10-6 (1 millionth)
1x10-9 (1 billionth)
1x10-12 (1 trillionth)
Micro-
A microwave oven uses
radio waves with
wavelengths measured in
micrometers.
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Metric System Prefixes
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1x106 (1 million)
1x103 (1000)
1x10-1 (1/10)
1x10-2 (1/100)
1x10-3 (1/1000)
1x10-6 (1 millionth)
1x10-9 (1 billionth)
1x10-12 (1 trillionth)
Micro-
A microwave oven uses
radio waves with
wavelengths measured in
micrometers.
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Metric System Prefixes
megakilodecicentimillimicronanopico-
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=
=
=
=
=
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1x106 (1 million)
1x103 (1000)
1x10-1 (1/10)
1x10-2 (1/100)
1x10-3 (1/1000)
1x10-6 (1 millionth)
1x10-9 (1 billionth)
1x10-12 (1 trillionth)
Nano“Nano” means more than just “really small”.
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Metric System Prefixes
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1x106 (1 million)
1x103 (1000)
1x10-1 (1/10)
1x10-2 (1/100)
1x10-3 (1/1000)
1x10-6 (1 millionth)
1x10-9 (1 billionth)
1x10-12 (1 trillionth)
Nano-
The wavelengths of
visible light in are in the
hundreds of nanometers.
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Metric System Prefixes
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1x106 (1 million)
1x103 (1000)
1x10-1 (1/10)
1x10-2 (1/100)
1x10-3 (1/1000)
1x10-6 (1 millionth)
1x10-9 (1 billionth)
1x10-12 (1 trillionth)
NanoViruses are in the 10 nm to 200 nm range.
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Metric System Prefixes
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1x106 (1 million)
1x103 (1000)
1x10-1 (1/10)
1x10-2 (1/100)
1x10-3 (1/1000)
1x10-6 (1 millionth)
1x10-9 (1 billionth)
1x10-12 (1 trillionth)
PicoThe sizes of atoms are
measured in picometers.
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Metric System Prefixes
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=
=
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1x106 (1 million)
1x103 (1000)
1x10-1 (1/10)
1x10-2 (1/100)
1x10-3 (1/1000)
1x10-6 (1 millionth)
1x10-9 (1 billionth)
1x10-12 (1 trillionth)
PicoThe sizes of atoms are
measured in picometers.
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Metric System Prefixes
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=
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1x106 (1 million)
1x103 (1000)
1x10-1 (1/10)
1x10-2 (1/100)
1x10-3 (1/1000)
1x10-6 (1 millionth)
1x10-9 (1 billionth)
1x10-12 (1 trillionth)
Femto1x10-15
The sizes of the nuclei of
atoms are measured in
femtometers.
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Metric System Prefixes
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1x106 (1 million)
1x103 (1000)
1x10-1 (1/10)
1x10-2 (1/100)
1x10-3 (1/1000)
1x10-6 (1 millionth)
1x10-9 (1 billionth)
1x10-12 (1 trillionth)
Femto1x10-15
Consider an atom which may be
400 pm across, but the nucleus is
less than 20 fm in diameter.
Slide 36
Metric System Prefixes
megakilodecicentimillimicronanopico-
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1x106 (1 million)
1x103 (1000)
1x10-1 (1/10)
1x10-2 (1/100)
1x10-3 (1/1000)
1x10-6 (1 millionth)
1x10-9 (1 billionth)
1x10-12 (1 trillionth)
Femto1x10-15
Consider an atom which may be
400 pm across, but the nucleus is
less than 20 fm in diameter.
The nucleus is 20,000 times smaller than an atom!
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Metric System Prefixes
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1x106 (1 million)
1x103 (1000)
1x10-1 (1/10)
1x10-2 (1/100)
1x10-3 (1/1000)
1x10-6 (1 millionth)
1x10-9 (1 billionth)
1x10-12 (1 trillionth)
Femto1x10-15
17.91 mm
If we put a dime on the floor to
represent the diameter of the
nucleus, then the edge of the atom
would be about 200 meters away.
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Metric System Prefixes
megakilodecicentimillimicronanopico-
M
k
d
c
m
m
n
p
Mm
km
dm
cm
mm
mm
nm
pm
6
1x10
(1 million)
3
1x10 (1000)
1x10-1 (1/10)
1x10-2 (1/100)
1x10-3 (1/1000)
1x10-6 (1 millionth)
1x10-9 (1 billionth)
1x10-12 (1 trillionth)
“Yes, I got you ten roses. I believe
that the strongest relationships are
based on the metric system.”
Mike Jones
Pisgah High School
Canton NC
Metric
System
Prefixes
Revised 021012
Slide 2
Metric System Prefixes
megakilodecicentimillimicronanopico-
Slide 3
Metric System Prefixes
megakilodecicentimillimicronanopico-
M
k
d
c
m
m
n
p
Mm
km
dm
cm
mm
mm
nm
pm
Slide 4
Metric System Prefixes
mega- =
kilodecicentimillimicronanopico-
6
1x10
(1 million)
Slide 5
Metric System Prefixes
6
1x10
mega- =
(1 million)
3
kilo- = 1x10 (1000)
decicentimillimicronanopico-
Slide 6
Metric System Prefixes
6
1x10
mega- =
(1 million)
3
kilo- = 1x10 (1000)
deci- = 1x10-1 (1/10)
centimillimicronanopico-
Slide 7
Metric System Prefixes
megakilodecicentimillimicronanopico-
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1x10
=
3
= 1x10
= 1x10-1
= 1x10-2
(1 million)
(1000)
(1/10)
(1/100)
Slide 8
Metric System Prefixes
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1x10
3
1x10
1x10-1
1x10-2
1x10-3
(1 million)
(1000)
(1/10)
(1/100)
(1/1000)
Slide 9
Metric System Prefixes
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1x10
3
1x10
1x10-1
1x10-2
1x10-3
1x10-6
(1 million)
(1000)
(1/10)
(1/100)
(1/1000)
(1 millionth)
Slide 10
Metric System Prefixes
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1x10
3
1x10
1x10-1
1x10-2
1x10-3
1x10-6
1x10-9
(1 million)
(1000)
(1/10)
(1/100)
(1/1000)
(1 millionth)
(1 billionth)
Slide 11
Metric System Prefixes
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1x10
(1 million)
3
1x10 (1000)
1x10-1 (1/10)
1x10-2 (1/100)
1x10-3 (1/1000)
1x10-6 (1 millionth)
1x10-9 (1 billionth)
1x10-12 (1 trillionth)
Slide 12
Metric System Prefixes
megakilodecicentimillimicronanopico-
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c
m
m
n
p
Mm
km
dm
cm
mm
mm
nm
pm
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1x10
(1 million)
3
1x10 (1000)
1x10-1 (1/10)
1x10-2 (1/100)
1x10-3 (1/1000)
1x10-6 (1 millionth)
1x10-9 (1 billionth)
1x10-12 (1 trillionth)
Slide 13
Metric System Prefixes
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1x106 (1 million)
1x103 (1000)
1x10-1 (1/10)
1x10-2 (1/100)
1x10-3 (1/1000)
1x10-6 (1 millionth)
1x10-9 (1 billionth)
1x10-12 (1 trillionth)
Mega-
Megahertz
Slide 14
Metric System Prefixes
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1x106 (1 million)
1x103 (1000)
1x10-1 (1/10)
1x10-2 (1/100)
1x10-3 (1/1000)
1x10-6 (1 millionth)
1x10-9 (1 billionth)
1x10-12 (1 trillionth)
Megahertz
MegaMegohm
resistor
Slide 15
Metric System Prefixes
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1x106 (1 million)
1x103 (1000)
1x10-1 (1/10)
1x10-2 (1/100)
1x10-3 (1/1000)
1x10-6 (1 millionth)
1x10-9 (1 billionth)
1x10-12 (1 trillionth)
Kilo-
A “kilo” of cocaine
is a kilogram
Slide 16
Metric System Prefixes
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1x106 (1 million)
1x103 (1000)
1x10-1 (1/10)
1x10-2 (1/100)
1x10-3 (1/1000)
1x10-6 (1 millionth)
1x10-9 (1 billionth)
1x10-12 (1 trillionth)
Kilo-
A “kilo” of cocaine
is a kilogram
kilometer
Slide 17
Metric System Prefixes
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1x106 (1 million)
1x103 (1000)
1x10-1 (1/10)
1x10-2 (1/100)
1x10-3 (1/1000)
1x10-6 (1 millionth)
1x10-9 (1 billionth)
1x10-12 (1 trillionth)
DeciDeci … just like in “decimal”… 10
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Metric System Prefixes
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1x106 (1 million)
1x103 (1000)
1x10-1 (1/10)
1x10-2 (1/100)
1x10-3 (1/1000)
1x10-6 (1 millionth)
1x10-9 (1 billionth)
1x10-12 (1 trillionth)
A cubic decimeter is a liter
DeciDeci … just like in “decimal”… 10
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Metric System Prefixes
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1x106 (1 million)
1x103 (1000)
1x10-1 (1/10)
1x10-2 (1/100)
1x10-3 (1/1000)
1x10-6 (1 millionth)
1x10-9 (1 billionth)
1x10-12 (1 trillionth)
CentiSame root as “century”
or 100 years
Slide 20
Metric System Prefixes
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1x106 (1 million)
1x103 (1000)
1x10-1 (1/10)
1x10-2 (1/100)
1x10-3 (1/1000)
1x10-6 (1 millionth)
1x10-9 (1 billionth)
1x10-12 (1 trillionth)
Centi-
2.54 cm
How many
centimeters
to an inch?
Same root as “century”
or 100 years
Slide 21
Metric System Prefixes
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1x106 (1 million)
1x103 (1000)
1x10-1 (1/10)
1x10-2 (1/100)
1x10-3 (1/1000)
1x10-6 (1 millionth)
1x10-9 (1 billionth)
1x10-12 (1 trillionth)
Milli-
“Phelps by a millimeter”
Slide 22
Metric System Prefixes
megakilodecicentimillimicronanopico-
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=
=
=
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1x106 (1 million)
1x103 (1000)
1x10-1 (1/10)
1x10-2 (1/100)
1x10-3 (1/1000)
1x10-6 (1 millionth)
1x10-9 (1 billionth)
1x10-12 (1 trillionth)
Milli-
“Phelps by a millimeter”
Has nothing to do with a “million”.
Slide 23
Metric System Prefixes
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=
=
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1x106 (1 million)
1x103 (1000)
1x10-1 (1/10)
1x10-2 (1/100)
1x10-3 (1/1000)
1x10-6 (1 millionth)
1x10-9 (1 billionth)
1x10-12 (1 trillionth)
Milli-
“Phelps by a millimeter”
Has nothing to do with a “million”.
Slide 24
Metric System Prefixes
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=
=
=
=
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1x106 (1 million)
1x103 (1000)
1x10-1 (1/10)
1x10-2 (1/100)
1x10-3 (1/1000)
1x10-6 (1 millionth)
1x10-9 (1 billionth)
1x10-12 (1 trillionth)
Milli-
“Phelps by a millimeter”
Has nothing to do with a “million”.
Slide 25
Metric System Prefixes
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=
=
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1x106 (1 million)
1x103 (1000)
1x10-1 (1/10)
1x10-2 (1/100)
1x10-3 (1/1000)
1x10-6 (1 millionth)
1x10-9 (1 billionth)
1x10-12 (1 trillionth)
Micro-
“Micro” means more
than just “small”.
“Micro” is what refers
to a millionth, not
“milli”.
Slide 26
Metric System Prefixes
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=
=
=
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=
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1x106 (1 million)
1x103 (1000)
1x10-1 (1/10)
1x10-2 (1/100)
1x10-3 (1/1000)
1x10-6 (1 millionth)
1x10-9 (1 billionth)
1x10-12 (1 trillionth)
MicroThe sizes of bacteria are
measured in micrometers.
Slide 27
Metric System Prefixes
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=
=
=
=
=
=
=
1x106 (1 million)
1x103 (1000)
1x10-1 (1/10)
1x10-2 (1/100)
1x10-3 (1/1000)
1x10-6 (1 millionth)
1x10-9 (1 billionth)
1x10-12 (1 trillionth)
Micro-
A microwave oven uses
radio waves with
wavelengths measured in
micrometers.
Slide 28
Metric System Prefixes
megakilodecicentimillimicronanopico-
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=
=
=
=
=
=
=
1x106 (1 million)
1x103 (1000)
1x10-1 (1/10)
1x10-2 (1/100)
1x10-3 (1/1000)
1x10-6 (1 millionth)
1x10-9 (1 billionth)
1x10-12 (1 trillionth)
Micro-
A microwave oven uses
radio waves with
wavelengths measured in
micrometers.
Slide 29
Metric System Prefixes
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=
=
=
=
=
=
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1x106 (1 million)
1x103 (1000)
1x10-1 (1/10)
1x10-2 (1/100)
1x10-3 (1/1000)
1x10-6 (1 millionth)
1x10-9 (1 billionth)
1x10-12 (1 trillionth)
Nano“Nano” means more than just “really small”.
Slide 30
Metric System Prefixes
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=
=
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1x106 (1 million)
1x103 (1000)
1x10-1 (1/10)
1x10-2 (1/100)
1x10-3 (1/1000)
1x10-6 (1 millionth)
1x10-9 (1 billionth)
1x10-12 (1 trillionth)
Nano-
The wavelengths of
visible light in are in the
hundreds of nanometers.
Slide 31
Metric System Prefixes
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=
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1x106 (1 million)
1x103 (1000)
1x10-1 (1/10)
1x10-2 (1/100)
1x10-3 (1/1000)
1x10-6 (1 millionth)
1x10-9 (1 billionth)
1x10-12 (1 trillionth)
NanoViruses are in the 10 nm to 200 nm range.
Slide 32
Metric System Prefixes
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=
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1x106 (1 million)
1x103 (1000)
1x10-1 (1/10)
1x10-2 (1/100)
1x10-3 (1/1000)
1x10-6 (1 millionth)
1x10-9 (1 billionth)
1x10-12 (1 trillionth)
PicoThe sizes of atoms are
measured in picometers.
Slide 33
Metric System Prefixes
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=
=
=
=
=
=
=
1x106 (1 million)
1x103 (1000)
1x10-1 (1/10)
1x10-2 (1/100)
1x10-3 (1/1000)
1x10-6 (1 millionth)
1x10-9 (1 billionth)
1x10-12 (1 trillionth)
PicoThe sizes of atoms are
measured in picometers.
Slide 34
Metric System Prefixes
megakilodecicentimillimicronanopico-
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=
=
=
=
=
=
=
1x106 (1 million)
1x103 (1000)
1x10-1 (1/10)
1x10-2 (1/100)
1x10-3 (1/1000)
1x10-6 (1 millionth)
1x10-9 (1 billionth)
1x10-12 (1 trillionth)
Femto1x10-15
The sizes of the nuclei of
atoms are measured in
femtometers.
Slide 35
Metric System Prefixes
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=
=
=
=
=
=
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1x106 (1 million)
1x103 (1000)
1x10-1 (1/10)
1x10-2 (1/100)
1x10-3 (1/1000)
1x10-6 (1 millionth)
1x10-9 (1 billionth)
1x10-12 (1 trillionth)
Femto1x10-15
Consider an atom which may be
400 pm across, but the nucleus is
less than 20 fm in diameter.
Slide 36
Metric System Prefixes
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=
=
=
=
=
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=
1x106 (1 million)
1x103 (1000)
1x10-1 (1/10)
1x10-2 (1/100)
1x10-3 (1/1000)
1x10-6 (1 millionth)
1x10-9 (1 billionth)
1x10-12 (1 trillionth)
Femto1x10-15
Consider an atom which may be
400 pm across, but the nucleus is
less than 20 fm in diameter.
The nucleus is 20,000 times smaller than an atom!
Slide 37
Metric System Prefixes
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=
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=
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1x106 (1 million)
1x103 (1000)
1x10-1 (1/10)
1x10-2 (1/100)
1x10-3 (1/1000)
1x10-6 (1 millionth)
1x10-9 (1 billionth)
1x10-12 (1 trillionth)
Femto1x10-15
17.91 mm
If we put a dime on the floor to
represent the diameter of the
nucleus, then the edge of the atom
would be about 200 meters away.
Slide 38
Metric System Prefixes
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k
d
c
m
m
n
p
Mm
km
dm
cm
mm
mm
nm
pm
6
1x10
(1 million)
3
1x10 (1000)
1x10-1 (1/10)
1x10-2 (1/100)
1x10-3 (1/1000)
1x10-6 (1 millionth)
1x10-9 (1 billionth)
1x10-12 (1 trillionth)