SI Prefixes Ch. 1 Flashcards by Estella Brown | Brainscape

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Spelled Out: mega-
Symbol: M

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Meaning: 10^6
or 1 Mm = 10^6 m

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Spelled Out: kilo-
Symbol: k

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Meaning: 10^3
or 1 km = 10^3 m

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Spelled Out: deci-
Symbol: d

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Meaning: 10^-1
or 1 dm = 10^-1 m

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Spelled Out: centi-
Symbol: c

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Meaning: 10^-2
or 1 cm = 10^-2 m

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Spelled Out: mili-
Symbol: m

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Meaning: 10^-3
or 1 mm = 10^-3 m

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Spelled Out: micro-
Symbol: µ

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Meaning: 10^-6
or 1µm = 10^-6 m

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Spelled Out: nano-
Symbol: n

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Meaning: 10^-9
or 1nm = 10^-9 m

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