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yotta- (Y-) 1024 1 septillion
zetta- (Z-) 1021 1 sextillion
exa- (E-) 1018 1 quintillion
peta- (P-) 1015 1 quadrillion
tera- (T-) 1012 1 trillion
giga- (G-) 109 1 billion
mega- (M-) 106 1 million
kilo- (k-) 103 1 thousand
hecto- (h-) 102 1 hundred
deca- (da-) 10 1 ten
deci- (d-) 10-1 1 tenth
centi- (c-) 10-2 1 hundredth
milli- (m-) 10-3 1 thousandth
micro- (µ-) 10-6 1 millionth
nano- (n-) 10-9 1 billionth
pico- (p-) 10-12 1 trillionth
femto- (f-) 10-15 1 quadrillionth
atto- (a-) 10-18 1 quintillionth
zepto- (z-) 10-21 1 sextillionth
yocto- (y-) 10-24 1 septillionth
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 9y agoThere are more than six metric prefixes to SI measurements, but the six most used are as follows. First is kilo- (1000), then mega (1 million) and Giga (1 billion). On the smaller side, there is centi- (1/100th), milli- (1/1000th), and micro- (1/1000000th).
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoThe most common metric prefixes are:
Kilo- (1000 units) symbol: k-
Hecto- (100 units) symbol: h-
*Deka- (10 units) symbol: da-
Deci- ( a tenth of a unit) symbol: d-
Centi- ( a hundredth of a unit) symbol: c-
Milli- ( A thousandth of a unit) symbol: m-
Micro- ( a millionth of a unit) symbol: µ-
* Deka- may also be spelled, deca-
Wiki User
∙ 15y agoWhether you are measuring length (meter), volume (liter), or mass (gram) the prefixes are all the same. These are the most common prefixes.
Femto (f) 10-15 One Quadrillionth
Pico (p) 10-12 One Trillionth
Nano (n) 10-9 One Billionth
Micro (µ) 10-6 One Millionth (greek letter 'mu')
Milli (m) 10-3 One Thousandth
Centi (c) 0.01 One Hundredth
Deci (d) 0.1 One Tenth
one = initial value
deka (dk) = 10 Ten
hecto (h) = 100 Hundred
Kilo (k) 103 One Thousand
Mega (M) 106 One Million
Giga (G) 109 One Billion
Tera (T) 1012 One Trillion
Peta (P) 1015 One Quadrillion
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoThe six metric prefixes are:
Kilo ... Hecta ... Deka ... deci ... centi ... milli
Kilo - A thousand times the unit
Hecta - A hundred times the unit
Deka - ten times the unit
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deci - 1/10 the unit
centi - 1/100 the unit
milli - 1/1000 of the unit
A great nemonic device to remember theses units in order is .... King Henry died drinking chocolate milking
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoWe're sure there must be more than six. Just off the top of our
collective head, without reaching for the book, we can think of:
-- yocto
-- femto
-- nano
-- micro
-- milli
-- centi
-- deci
-- hecto
-- kilo
-- mega
-- giga
-- tera
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoKilo-, centi- and milli- are the most common prefixes.
The link below explains what they mean and also includes the less common ones.
Wiki User
∙ 9y agoThe main prefixes for metric system are:
kilo
hecta
deca
deci
centi
milli
These can be used with meter , gram ,liter.
Wiki User
∙ 9y agoThere are six main prefixes in the metric system. They are milli, centi, deci, deca, hecto, and kilo.
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∙ 14y agomili
centi
deca
kilo
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456 Cl is how many Ml?
I believe by using the Metric prefixes, 456. Cl is equal to 4560. Ml.
What do the prefixes of covalent compound tell you?
The number of atoms of that element. The prefixes are greek in origin so it helps if you studied classical greek - like i did- but just in case you didn't mono- one di - two tri- three tetra - four penta - five hexa - six hepta - seven octa - eight nona- nine deca - ten eicosa- 20
Why are prefixes not needed in naming ionic compounds?
Ions combine in only one ratio, so prefixes are not needed.
What ARE the prefixes of the covalent compound N2O5?
it is n205
Do you use the naming prefixes when naming ionic compounds?
No, formulas of ionically bonded compounds can be figured out without prefixes and understanding of how many electrons are gained/lost. In covalent bonds, prefixes are needed and without them the formulas and quantities couldn't be determined.
What are the six common metric prefixes?
giga (1,000,000,000) mega (1,000,000) kilo (1,000) hecto (100) deka (10) deci (a tenth) centi ( a hundredth) milli (a thousandth) micro (a millionth) nano (a thousand millionth)
The prefixes for the metric unit are?
1000
What are the metric prefixes for billionth?
The prefix for 10-9 is nano-.
How do the prefixes in the metric system relate to the base unit?
Every prefix in the metric system denotes a power of 10.
How can you relate centum to a chart of basic metric prefixes?
centum - hundred centimeter
What is a metric time system?
Metric time is the measure of time interval using the metric system, which defines the second as the base unit of time, and multiple and submultiple units formed with metric prefixes, such as kiloseconds and milliseconds.
What is the metric prefixes in middle school?
mili, deci, centi, hecto, kilo, deka
What is metric height?
All distances are measured in metres. Prefixes are used to indicate multiples or fractions of a metre.
What do the prefixes hex and oct mean?
Hex- means six and oct= means eight.
How do the prefixes in the metric system?
In the metric systems, unlike other systems, there is only one unit for each measurement; e.g the only unit for length is the metre. For lengths much longer, or shorter, lengths we use prefixes to indicate the fraction or multiple of the metre. For short lengths the fractions are thousandths, millionths, billionths; for which the prefixes are milli-, micro-, and nano-. For longer lengths, the multiples are thousands, millions, and billions; for which the prefixes are kilo-, mega-, and giga-. The prefixes indicate the fraction,or the multiple of the base unit.
Use appropriate metric prefixes to write the following measurements without use of exponents 6.46 x 10-2?
The appropriate metric prefix is centi- for 10-2
What is the purpose of the prefixes in metric system .?
In the metric systems, unlike other systems, there is only one unit for each measurement; e.g the only unit for length is the metre. For lengths much longer, or shorter lengths we use prefixes to indicate the fraction or multiple of the metre.For short lengths the fractions are thousandths, millionths, billionths; for which the prefixes are milli-, micro-, and nano-.For longer lengths, the multiples are thousands, millions, and billions; for which the prefixes are kilo-, mega-, and giga-.The prefixes indicate the fraction or the multiple of the base unit.
