1.1.2 Prefixes, Standard Form & Conversions

Question 1

Nano (n)

Answer 1

multiplies the unit by 10^-9
Equivalent to multiplying it by 0.000000001

Question 2

Micro (μ)

Answer 2

Multiplies unit by 10^-6
Equivalent to multiplying by 0.000001

Question 3

Milli (m)

Answer 3

Multiplies unit by 10^-3
Equivalent to multiplying by 0.001

Question 4

Centi (c)

Answer 4

Multiplies unit by 10^-2
Equivalent to multiplying by 0.01

Question 5

kilo (k)

Answer 5

Multiplies by 10^3
Equivalent to multiplying by 1000

Question 6

Mega (M)

Answer 6

Mulfiplies by 10^6
Equivalent to multiplying by 1,000,000

Question 7

Giga (G)

Answer 7

Multiplies unit by 10^9
Equivalent to multiplying by 1,000,000,000