Ch 2: Measurement Prefixes Flashcards
1
Q
centi-
A
one-hundredth part
2
Q
milli-
A
one-thousandth part
3
Q
centi-, hecto-, hect-, hecato-
A
one hundred
4
Q
kilo-
A
one thousand
5
Q
semi-, hemi-
A
one half
6
Q
sesqui-
A
one and one half
7
Q
hyper-
A
over, above, excess
8
Q
hypo-
A
under, below
9
Q
multi-, poly-
A
many
10
Q
macro-
A
large
11
Q
micro-
A
small
12
Q
deci
A
deciliter (dl), 1/10
13
Q
deca
A
10
14
Q
centa
A
100
15
Q
kilo
A
1000
16
Q
mega
A
1 million
17
Q
micro
A
1 millionth
18
Q
giga
A
1 billion
19
Q
nano
A
1 billionth
20
Q
pico
A
1 trillionth
21
Q
fento
A
1 quadrillionth
