Metric Flashcards
1
Q
Base Unit
A
10 to the power of zero = 1
2
Q
Deka-
A
10 to the power of 1 = 10
3
Q
Hecto-
A
10 to the power of 2 = 100
4
Q
Kilo -
A
10 to the power of 3 = 1,000
5
Q
Mega
A
10 to the power of 6 = 1,000,000
6
Q
Giga
A
10 to the power of 9 = 1,000,000,000
7
Q
Tera
A
10 to the power of 12 = 1,000,000,000,000
8
Q
Deci-
A
10 to the power of -1 = 0.1
9
Q
Centi
A
10 to the power of -2 = 0.01
10
Q
Milli
A
10 to the power of -3 = .001 = 1/1,000
11
Q
Micro (u)
A
10 to the power of -6 = 0.000 001 = 1/1,000,000
12
Q
Nano (n)
A
10 to the power of -9 = 0.000 000 001 = 1/1,000,000,000
