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Tera-

A

10^12; T

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Giga-

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10^9; G

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Mega-

A

10^6; M

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Kilo-

A

10^3; k

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5
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Centi-

A

10^-2; c

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6
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Milli-

A

10^-3; m

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7
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Micro-

A

10^-6; mu

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8
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Nano-

A

10^-9; n

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9
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Pico-

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10^-12; p

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10
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What does it mean if the unit has no prefix (i.e meters)?

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It is the base unit with a power of 10^0.

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