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Fundamentals

Metric units of measurements like meter, liter, and gram are often preceeded by Greek prefixes such as milli-, centi-, and kilo-. These are just three of the many prefixes used to modify the base unit of meter, liter, or gram. An understanding of their meaning allows a student to comfortably use the metric system and to perform conversions from one unit to another.
 

There are three similar questions in this Question Group. Each question involves finding four pairs of matching measurements. Here is the set of measurements for one of the versions:
 

Version 1:
Each quantity listed below can be matched to another quantity that is equivalent in magnitude or size. Find the matching pairs.
 
100 000 milligram
10 gram
1000 milligram
1 gram
100 gram
100 milligram
10 centigram
0.01 kilogram
 

How to Think About This Situation

Study the infographic below and use it to determine the answer to your question.




 

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