## BIG IDEAS
- An algebraic combination of the SI base units.
- 22 derived units are given special names
- names are lowercase
## Examples without Special Names
- square meter
- meters per second
- meters per second squared
## Examples with Special Names
- newton
- joules
- hertz
- watt
## Example of Dimensionless
- radian
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