Metric System of measurement

Prefixes:

Centi- is 100 times smaller than the base unit.

Deci- is 10 times smaller than the base unit.

Kilo- is 1,000times more than the base unit.

Milli- 1,000 times smaller than the base unit.



Base Units:
Mass = Grams in the Metric System and Pounds in the English system.

Volume = Liters in the Metric System and Gallons and cups in the English system.

Temperature = Celsius degree in the Metric System and Fahrenheit degree in the  English system.

Length = Meter in the  Metric System and Feet in the English system.

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