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The prefix is used for the name of multiples and submultiples.

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Q: Why do many SI units contain prefix?
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Why do most si units contain prefix?

Because they indicate the relationship of the unit to the base unit


Is femo a si prefix?

No, "femo" is not a SI prefix. The SI (International System of Units) prefixes are used to denote multiples or fractions of base units in the metric system, such as kilo-, mega-, milli-, etc.


How many seconds per gigs second?

In the SI (metric) system of units, the prefix "giga..." means "a billion of them".


How many zeroes in 1 mega?

Mega- (M) is an SI prefix in the SI system of units denoting a factor of 10^6, 1,000,000 (one million)


How many liter are in mlliliter?

Liters are SI units. Under SI, using the prefix of "milli" means 1/1000 th. So there is 1/1000th liters in 1 milliliter


How many minims are in 1 pint?

1 pint contain 7 680 minims. My recommendation is to avoid these obsolete units; use only the units from SI.


What does the SI prefix deci- mean?

The SI prefix deci- means one-tenth (1/10) or 0.1. It is used to denote a factor of 10^-1 in the International System of Units.


How many grams in a kiligrame?

The SI prefix kilo- indicates that there are 1000 base units present. Therefor one kilogram is equal to 1000 grams.


How many SI units?

The SI has 7 base units. These units can be combined in an almost unlimited way to form other (derived) units. The Wikipedia article on "SI derived units" lists some examples.


What prefix is used to express 0.001?

The prefix which means one hundred is hecto-. An example would be, "When the dentist saw the condition of her teeth, he wondered if she had consumed a hectoliter of soda". In this sentence, the dentist wondered if the patient had consumed a hundred liters of soda.


Is centi on the us system or metric system?

Centi (= 10-2) is an accepted prefix in the International System of Units (SI).


What is the scientific notation for pi-co?

Not sure what pi-co is, but if you mean the prefix pico, for SI units, the answer is 10-12.