all metric units of length are based on multiples of _________
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all metric units of length are based on multiples of the meter. To understand this, we need to know that the metric system is a decimal-based system that uses prefixes to indicate different magnitudes of a unit. In the metric system, the meter is the base unit for length.
The metric system uses prefixes such as kilo-, centi-, and milli- to represent multiples and divisions of the base unit. For example:
- Kilo- (k) represents a thousand times the base unit. So, 1 kilometer (km) is equal to 1000 meters.
- Centi- (c) represents one-hundredth of the base unit. So, 1 centimeter (cm) is equal to 0.01 meters.
- Milli- (m) represents one-thousandth of the base unit. So, 1 millimeter (mm) is equal to 0.001 meters.
These prefixes allow us to convert between different units of length easily by moving the decimal point either to the right or left depending on the prefix. The meter serves as the reference point, and all other metric units of length are based on multiples or divisions of it.