Match the following items.

  1. prefix meaning 1/1,000

meter

  1. prefix measuring 1,000

liter

  1. prefix meaning 1/100

milli

  1. base unit of distance

centi

  1. base unit of mass

kilogram

  1. base unit of volume

kilo

Verified Answer :

1 is milli. 2 is kilo. 3 is centi. 4 is meter. 5 is kilogram. 6 is liter.

Answer:

1. Prefix meaning 1/1,000 → milli

2. Prefix measuring 1,000 → kilo

3. Prefix meaning 1/100 → centi

4. Base unit of distance → meter

5. Base unit of mass  → kilogram

6. Base unit of volume → Liter

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Prefix meaning 1/1,000 → milli

Milli is a unit prefix in a metric system which denotes the factor of a\(10^{-3}\)

2. Prefix measuring 1,000 → kilo

Kilo is a unit prefix in a metric system which denotes the factor of a \(10^3\).

3. Prefix meaning 1/100 → centi

Centi is a unit prefix in a metric system which denotes the factor of a \(10^{-2}\)

Base unit are those units which are defined independently and not by combination of other units.

4. Base unit of distance → meter

Distance is measured in meter

5. Base unit of mass  → kilogram

Mass is measured in kilogram

6. Base unit of volume → Liter

Volume is measured in liters