How do you remember the SI unit prefixes?
How do you remember the SI unit prefixes?
So, here goes, the mnemonic I created for the 12 prefixes in sequence:
- Tera – The.
- Giga – Great.
- Mega – Man.
- kilo – king.
- hecto – henry’s.
- deca – daughter.
- BASE – Beth.
- deci – drinks.
What does a prefix in an SI unit indicate?
A prefix may be used to identify multiples of the original unit or fractions of the original unit. For example, kilo- denotes a multiple of a thousand, so there are one thousand meters in a kilometer. Milli- denotes a thousandth; therefore, there are one thousand millimeters in a meter.
What is a good mnemonic for remembering the prefixes of the metric system?
The mnemonic “King Henry Died Drinking Chocolate Milk” gives students a funny, memorable way to keep the prefixes straight. The song includes an explanation of the following prefixes: kilo, hecto, deca, deci, centi, and milli.
What is bird in slang?
BIRD. Definition: Cocaine. Type: Slang Word (Jargon)
Why is bird slang for woman?
According to Etymonline, bird: 1300, confused with burd (q.v.), but felt by later writers as a figurative use of bird (n. 1). Modern slang meaning “young woman” is from 1915, and probably arose independently of the older word.
Are birds derogatory?
The most offensive was “bird” – with more than half wanting it banned – but it was quickly followed by “doll”, “chick”, “babe” and “queen bee.” More than 2,000 women were surveyed by Special K as part of its equality drive and most said they found a number of pet names derogatory.
What does you’re a bird mean?
a promiscuous female. See more words with the same meaning: woman, women, female.
When did birds arise?
60 million years ago
What type of animal is a bird?
class Aves
What are birds called?
Aves
What’s the definition of mammals?
Mammal, (class Mammalia), any member of the group of vertebrate animals in which the young are nourished with milk from special mammary glands of the mother. In addition to these characteristic milk glands, mammals are distinguished by several other unique features.
What defines a mammal?
Mammals have hair or fur; are warm-blooded; most are born alive; the young are fed milk produced by the mother’s mammary glands; and they have a more complex brain than other animals.