1
Q
cm
A
centimeters
100th of a meter
100 cm = 1 m
measurement commonly used for macroscopic organisms
2
Q
m
A
meter
measurement commonly used for macroscopic organisms
3
Q
μM
A
micrometer
1 millionth of a meter
1 million micrometers = 1 m
measurement commonly used for microscopic organisms
4
Q
nm
A
nanometer
1 billionth of a meter
1 billion nanometers = 1 m
measurement commonly used for microscopic organisms
5
Q
mm
A
millimeter
1 thousandth of a meter
1 thousand millimeters = 1 m
measurement commonly used for microscopic organisms
