Prefixes Flashcards
1
Q
Peta (P)
A
1 Pg = 10^15 g
2
Q
Tera (T)
A
1 Ts = 10^12 s
3
Q
Giga (G)
A
1 Gm = 10^9 m
4
Q
Mega (M)
A
1 Mg = 10^6 g
5
Q
Kilo (k)
A
1 km = 10^3 m
6
Q
deci (d)
A
1 dL = 10^-1 L
7
Q
centi (c)
A
1 cm = 10^-2 m
8
Q
milli (m)
A
1 ms = 10^-3 s
9
Q
micro (symbol)
A
1 = 10^-6 g
10
Q
nano (n)
A
1 nm = 10^-9 m
11
Q
pico (p)
A
1 ps = 10^-12 s
12
Q
femto (f)
A
1 fs = 10^-15 s
13
Q
Peta is the larger version of
A
Femto
14
Q
Tera is the larger version of
A
Pico
15
Q
Giga is the larger version of
A
Nano
16
Q
Mega is the larger version of
A
Micro
17
Q
Kilo is the larger version of
A
Milli
18
Q
Deci and Centi are both ___ numbers.
A
small
19
Q
To convert from a larger prefix to the base unit, you…
A
Multiply the given unit by the exponent.
20
Q
To convert from a smaller orefix to the base unit, you…
A
Divide by the positive version of the given units exponent.
