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Prefixes for Basic Metric Units
Multiples
Prefix
Abbreviation
Power of 10
Equivalent
deka- or deca-
da
101
ten
hecto-
h
102
hundred
kilo-
k
103
thousand
mega-
M
106
million…
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Maintaining a Balance
Algebra
Solving Basic Equations Maintaining a Balance Equations with Multiple Steps Absolute Value Equations Equations with Multiple Variables
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