length = meter (we use inches, feet, yards, miles, etc)

weight = gram (we use pounds, tons, etc.)

volume = liter ( we use ounces, cup, pint, quart, gallon, etc.)

the metric system uses prefixes

kilo = 1000 thus kilometer = 1000 meters

deca = 10 decameter = 10 meters

deci= tenth thus decigram = 1/10 of a gram

centi = hundredth thus centigram = 1/100 of a gram

milli = thousandths thus milliliter = 1/1000 of a liter

rather than going in to their equivalents go to the following web site and have fun……

http://www.worldwidemetric.com/metcal.htm

I have copied a few websites that may give you help

Good Luck

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by stands for meters,liters.grams