Metric Prefixes Flashcards
0
Q
hecto
A
x10^2
Multiplies by 100
1
Q
kilo (k)
A
x10^3
Multiplies by 1000
2
Q
deka
A
x10
Multiplies by 10
3
Q
deci (d)
A
x10^-1
Multiplies by 1/10
4
Q
centi (c)
A
x10^-2
Multiplies by 1/100
5
Q
milli (m)
A
x10^-3
Multiplies by 1/1000
6
Q
micro (mc)
A
x10^-6
Multiplies by 1/1,000,000
7
Q
nano (n)
A
x10^-9
Multiplies by 1/1,000,000,000