Metric Unit Prefix Conversions: How to Convert Metric System Prefixes | Crash Chemistry Academy

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  • čas přidán 9. 08. 2014
  • unit prefixes (pico to Tera); how to convert metric prefixes using dimensional analysis explained & metric prefix numerical relationships tutorial. Starting at 5:05 conversion of squared units is explained, and starting at 6:10 conversion of cubed units is explained.
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    -More on Metic Prefixes | Wikipedia-
    A metric prefix is a unit prefix that precedes a basic unit of measure to indicate a multiple or fraction of the unit. While all metric prefixes in common use today are decadic, historically there have been a number of binary metric prefixes as well.[1] Each prefix has a unique symbol that is prepended to the unit symbol. The prefix kilo-, for example, may be added to gram to indicate multiplication by one thousand: one kilogram is equal to one thousand grams. The prefix milli-, likewise, may be added to metre to indicate division by one thousand; one millimetre is equal to one thousandth of a metre.
    Decimal multiplicative prefixes have been a feature of all forms of the metric system with six dating back to the system's introduction in the 1790s. Metric prefixes have even been pre-pended to non-metric units. The SI prefixes are standardized for use in the International System of Units (SI) by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) in resolutions dating from 1960 to 1991.[2] Since 2009, they have formed part of the International System of Quantities.
    Wikipedia contributors. "Metric prefix." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 30 May. 2016. Web. 31 May. 2016.

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    @nazneensaleh Před 3 lety +174

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      @Syrmuslimyouth22 Před 2 lety

      How did you do? I'm taking this class now?

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      @nazneensaleh Před 2 lety

      Qalamul Akbar my grade actually turned out to be rlly good in chem i think cuz this was taught in the beginning of the year i just didn’t rlly transition from summer

  • @Ariasosaxo
    @Ariasosaxo Před 7 lety +155

    My proff took 2 lectures to explain and still managed to confuse everyone. Thank you so much.

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    • @Pug.
      @Pug. Před 21 dnem

      Professor? You did this in college I’m did this in early freshman year 😮

  • @Amada__
    @Amada__ Před 5 lety +32

    Ty for saving my life
    I swear the textbooks just converted and never explained and it looked so simple but I was still so confused and this broke it down perfectly. Thanks!!

  • @aphidsfirst
    @aphidsfirst Před 8 lety +58

    Thank you so much for posting this. This was one of the first lessons in chemistry, which I was not getting at all until seeing your video, and my teacher continues to give us problems that require conversions and I'm getting them every time. You have saved my grade.

  • @melkinz8972
    @melkinz8972 Před 5 lety +7

    Holy crap! After going through several CZcams videos and meeting with my professor to explain the metric system, you by FAR explained it so I can understand. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!!

  • @Taiyella
    @Taiyella Před 9 lety +8

    Spending an hour trying to find this video after a year was actually well worth it. Only method that works for me Thank you!

  • @mlenny16
    @mlenny16 Před 5 lety +23

    My teacher taught us this topic awhile ago and I was left dumbfounded. Finally I get it and I'm just so happy I found this video!! Thank you so much!!

  • @wackyweirdochic
    @wackyweirdochic Před 3 lety +1

    Wow, of all the times I've encountered SI Conversions and repeatedly failed to understand the topic, you broke it down the best for me to finally understand it once and for all! Thanks so much!

  • @ms-fi2cg
    @ms-fi2cg Před 6 lety +55

    Wow, out of the 20 videos regarding metric conversion your method is the one I'm going with, took me 2-3 tries but I got it now no problem, thank you!

  • @elcamino8720
    @elcamino8720 Před 9 lety +16

    I've seen too many "methods" and "explanations" for prefix conversion. Thanks so much for posting. This makes sense!

  • @firstsinpride8807
    @firstsinpride8807 Před 6 lety +15

    wish my teacher made videos like this for people who forgot the subject entirely. Nobody asks questions and I'm sure its because they are to shy. anyways thanks for making this video it helps lots.

  • @vjay10
    @vjay10 Před 2 lety +1

    thank for this!!! finally someone who clearly explains and visualizes that a prefix can be attached to any base (gram/ meter)!!

  • @bbycatto4508
    @bbycatto4508 Před 5 lety +2

    thank you so much for the video!!!! this is the best method i've come up across in converting si units and i'm very sure it's going to benefit me well, thanks a whole lot!

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    @philoadriensson9850 Před 8 lety +8

    GREAT! Thanks so much! Best method I've seen.

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    @nicolefleming7641 Před 5 lety +2

    This helped me understand this concept so much! Thank you for the video!

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    @Yadiel458x Před 7 lety +1

    Thanks!! I spend one hour searching for a good explanation video!! and I can say that this is the best explanation

  • @AyoDV-
    @AyoDV- Před 4 lety +1

    This is so much easier than the 2 step conversion my professor is teaching us. Thank you!

  • @whirrrl3349
    @whirrrl3349 Před 10 lety +6

    Awesome. Your method works beautifully. Far far far beyond what I was taught. Thank you so much!

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    @yadiraromerodiaz6268 Před 7 lety +4

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    @angelinahargrove7223 Před 3 lety +2

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  • @lumpyppp
    @lumpyppp Před 7 lety +3

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  • @meldaaveja1638
    @meldaaveja1638 Před 5 lety +1

    This video really helped me with understanding how to go from unit to next. Thank you so much.

  • @lumen3521
    @lumen3521 Před 3 lety

    out of almost 5 vids I watch, this is the only one I understand, I spent 3 hours with the other vids and all it took for me to understand this from his vid is 10minutes..... thank you so much

  • @nadinelucas7788
    @nadinelucas7788 Před 5 lety +1

    Brilliant! Thank you for this clear explanation. I never thought of it this way before. I have just accepted the 10 to the power as given. Now it all make sense!

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    @sk8terbluetoo Před 8 lety +5

    Another good one! Thanks for posting!

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    @allisongrimsted3372 Před 4 lety

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    @MissGood Před 5 lety +41

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    @dennissamuel6492 Před 3 lety

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    @mac2173 Před 6 lety +8

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    @DaljeetSingh-yv7ch Před 2 lety

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    @cardinal198 Před 6 lety

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    @collenrafols2781 Před 3 lety

    This is so far the best method I've ever learned for converting metric prefixes! Thank you so much for sharing this clever method, we owe you a lot!

  • @calebpowell2745
    @calebpowell2745 Před 9 měsíci +1

    i was really confused on these prefixes thanks for the help man.

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    @Roxie505 Před 4 lety +2

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    @akashshete1695 Před 6 lety +2

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    @lorasingun2651 Před 7 lety +1

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    @olive_sprout2171 Před rokem +1

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    @UAEboy327 Před 8 lety +4

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    @devins7457 Před 6 lety

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    @cookshook954 Před 9 měsíci

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    @ami-lu3ud Před 6 měsíci

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    @BebeZaharasBeignets Před 6 lety +4

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    @victoraguirre92 Před 6 lety

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    @umeedkayani4638 Před 3 lety

    This is my first comment and I have been struggling with conversions since the beginning this is the first time that I have been so clear

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    @samanthagonzalez5700 Před 6 lety +1

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    @crystal7102 Před 4 lety

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    @ninionaire Před 3 lety +1

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  • @cassamoroll
    @cassamoroll Před 2 lety

    thank you for including nanometers n other ones :’)

  • @surchiii6212
    @surchiii6212 Před 4 lety

    I’m having a quiz tomorrow and I didn’t understand shit about metric prefixes but now,thank youu I’m sure I’ll pass the quiz tomorrow

  • @Mikebigmike94
    @Mikebigmike94 Před 4 lety

    Explained it better than my A level physics book which seemed to over complicate it!👌 cheers 👍

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    @rafaelarellano6035 Před 6 lety +1

    Thanks for the help

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    @averystilley368 Před 3 lety

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    @SH-og8pr Před 6 lety +1

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    @masha22092000r Před měsícem

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    @mayagoudeseune2907 Před 5 lety

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    @aditichoudhary4722 Před 7 lety +2

    best method ever..

  • @suelyblack
    @suelyblack Před 9 lety +6

    Thank you for your videos. They are clear and accurate. A suggestion for the conversion between modified metric units: instead of subtracting and adding the powers, it is easier just to "plug them in" on the opposite sides like 10^-3 nm / 10^-9 mm . Then you can execute the calculations. Students should know to use the power on the "opposite" side of the prefix, like in 1nm/10^-9m, so it would be easier just to tell them to use the powers on the opposite side when going from prefix to prefix.

    • @joelweiner4156
      @joelweiner4156 Před 9 lety

      Thanks for the suggestion! That seems like a straightforward method once the reversing of the powers is mastered, but that makes me uneasy. I feel that could be an obstacle with many students, especially given that reversing the powers eliminates the "number sense" of relating the two units, which makes your method rote. Perhaps it depends on the math level of the student and their own "number sense." Definitely food for thought.

  • @TshepisoPromise-jj5lf
    @TshepisoPromise-jj5lf Před 4 měsíci

    Helpeddddddd alot❤,thank you

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    I cannot thank you enough my chem professor could not explain this to me for shit and you just saved my mind from endless hours of frustration THANK YOU

    • @sozag836
      @sozag836 Před 6 lety

      theabomination _
      then i would appreciate it if you know how to convert from nm to m? I followed his same steps but my final answer was different from my teacher's. For example: change from 10nm to m

  • @ronaldbarrett1506
    @ronaldbarrett1506 Před 2 lety

    Good article. Thanks

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    @beinghamzark Před 4 lety

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  • @akashshete1695
    @akashshete1695 Před 5 lety +1

    Thanks a lot sir again.

  • @diabloa.1700
    @diabloa.1700 Před 4 lety

    Been struggling with converting for way too long u probably wont read this but i really appreciate your help

  • @themillennialpa
    @themillennialpa Před 5 lety +1

    did you have a tutorial on how to rules of the exponents? This is why I kept getting the answer wrong, I didn't know you had to add the exponents. I thought I could just times it by the 10 to whatever.

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    @vijaylaxmi2758 Před 3 lety

    Very interesting it help a lot thank you

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    @awyarfatih Před 5 lety

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    @lilly07190 Před rokem

    Have an exam with this tomorrow and my teacher never taught the topic, so thank you

  • @vardaan1184
    @vardaan1184 Před 11 měsíci

    Thank you for your time, sir.

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    @armaanbattan6593 Před 2 lety +1

    Nice explanation thanku sir 👍

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