A kilometer is ________ meters, while a
millimeter is a ___________ of a meter. 3. Water freezes at ______ \deg C and boils at
______ \deg C. ______________________________
Post-Lab Questions
1. What do the prefixes milli-, centi-, and kilo mean? Use an example to explain how they differ
from one another.
2. You need to measure the mass and length of a pencil. How would you do this and what units
would you use?
3. If water boils at 100\deg C, what is the approximate temperature of a hot summer day in Dallas in
degrees Celsius? Explain your answer.
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