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Units of measurement can be as big or as small as needed.
In the metric system there are metres and kilometres but also decimetres and centimetres and millimetres. (or meters)
Micrometres, = 1 x 10-6 or a millionth of a metre ( or a thousandth of a millimetre)
Nanometres = 1 x 10-9m or a thousand millionth
Picometres = 1 x 10-12m or about 31 pm is the width of a helium atom (a million millionths)
It continues with a femto-, atto-, zepto-, yocto-
What could be that small?
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∙ 14y ago
No, the millimeter is the smallest common unit of measurement in the metric system. It is one-tenth of a centimeter.
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∙ 12y agono, millimeter is the smallest one. 10 millimeters equal to 1 centimeter
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∙ 12y agono there is a milimeter
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Is centimeter kilometer millimeter or meter the smallest?
Millimeter is the smallest unit among centimeter, kilometer, millimeter, and meter.
Can you show me on a ruler how long a centermeter is?
A centimeter is equivalent to 10 millimeters on a standard ruler. It is the second smallest unit of measurement on most rulers, with millimeters being the smallest.
What is before a millimeter?
When you say "what is after", I assume you mean the next smallest. while a millimeter is 1x10-3 meters, the next smallest most commonly used unit of measure is the micrometer which is 1 x 10-6 meters.
One centimeter is equal to how many Square centimeters?
One centimeter is equal to 1 square centimeter. This is because a square centimeter is the area of a square with sides measuring 1 centimeter each.
Is a centimeter larger than a square centimeter?
No, a centimeter is a unit of length, while a square centimeter is a unit of area. 1 square centimeter is equivalent to an area of a square with side lengths of 1 centimeter each.
Is centimeter kilometer millimeter or meter the smallest?
Millimeter is the smallest unit among centimeter, kilometer, millimeter, and meter.
What unit is represented by the smallest intervals printed on a centimeter ruler?
millimeter
Which is the smaller unit in size a centimeter or a millimeter metric unit?
A millimeter is smaller than a centimeter in size. There are 10 millimeters in a centimeter.
Which is smallest unit cm DC?
cm (centimeter) is a unit of length. I don't recognize dc as a unit of length, so most likely you can't convert it.
What is the second smallest unit of measure on a meter stick?
sometimes decimeter, sometimes centimeter(if it measures mm)
Which is smallest meter or centimeter?
centimeter
What is longer a centimeter or decimeter?
Decimeter. From largest to smallest: kilo hecto deca UNIT deci centi milli
What is the difference between a cubic centimeter centimeter and a square centimeter?
centimeter - unit of lengthsquare centimeter - unit of areacubic centimeter - unit of volume - equal to milliliter
A metric unit the means centimeter x centimeter x centimeter x?
a metric unit centimeter x centimeter x centimeter
What is the difference between a square centimeter and a centimeter?
A square centimeter is a unit of area; a centimeter is a unit of length or distance.
What is the definition of an centimeter?
A Centimeter is a unit of measurement, often used in Math and Science. They are one of the smallest kinds of measurement units, and are very commonly used and known. They are used to measure small things, along with the milimeter.
Explain why the unit of volume is in centimeter cube or cubic centimeter?
Cubic centimeter and centimeter cube equal the same thing. The cubic volume of any substance is 1 unit x 1 unit x 1 unit.
