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==Key Stage 3==
===Meaning===
[[Micro]] is a [[Unit Prefix]] that means a number is 1000,000 times smaller than the normal [[unit]].
===About Micro===
: [[Micro]] can be shortened to the greek letter µ (pronounced 'mew').
===Examples===
: A micrometre (µm) is 1/1000,000th of a metre (m).
: A microvolt (µV) is 1/1000,000th of a volt (V).
: A microgram (µg) is 1/1000,000th of a gram (g).
: A [[bacteria]] may be 1 micrometre (1µm) long.
: A grain of salt may be 50 micrograms (50µg) in [[mass]].
===Meaning===
[[Micro]] is a [[Unit Prefix]] that means a number is 1000,000 times smaller than the normal [[unit]].
===About Micro===
: [[Micro]] can be shortened to the greek letter µ (pronounced 'mew').
===Examples===
: A micrometre (µm) is 1/1000,000th of a metre (m).
: A microvolt (µV) is 1/1000,000th of a volt (V).
: A microgram (µg) is 1/1000,000th of a gram (g).
: A [[bacteria]] may be 1 micrometre (1µm) long.
: A grain of salt may be 50 micrograms (50µg) in [[mass]].