2022-08-28
What metric prefix is C?
What metric prefix is C?
Prefix | Symbol | Meaning |
---|---|---|
centi | c | 10-2 |
milli | m | 10-3 |
micro | µ or mc | 10-6 |
nano | n | 10-9 |
How do you convert metric prefixes?
To convert from one unit to another within the metric system usually means moving a decimal point. If you can remember what the prefixes mean, you can convert within the metric system relatively easily by simply multiplying or dividing the number by the value of the prefix.
What is the prefix for 1000000000000?
tera T
Metric prefixes table
prefix | symbol | decimal number |
---|---|---|
kilo | k | 1,000 |
mega | M | 1,000,000 |
giga | G | 1,000,000,000 |
tera | T | 1,000,000,000,000 |
What is a prefix centi?
Definition of centi- 1 : hundred centipede. 2 : one hundredth part of centimeter.
What is centi prefix?
Centi- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “hundredth” or “hundred.” In science, centi- is very commonly used as a prefix in units of measure equaling a factor of “one hundredth.”
What is the prefix for 1000000?
meg- M
PREFIX | SYMBOL | MATHEMATICAL VALUE |
---|---|---|
meg- | M | 1,000,000 |
kilo- | k | 1,000 |
hecto- | h | 100 |
deka- | da | 10 |
What is the prefix of thousand?
kilo k
List of SI prefixes
Prefix | Etymology | |
---|---|---|
Name | Symbol | Source word |
kilo | k | thousand |
hecto | h | hundred |
deca | da | ten |