Metric conversion rates Flashcards
conversion prefixes, decimal equivalents and powers of 10 (exam 1)
1
Q
Mega- decimal equi
A
1,000,000
2
Q
kilo- decimal equi
A
1,000
3
Q
deci- decimal equi
A
0.1
4
Q
centi- decimal equi
A
0.01
5
Q
mili- decimal equi
A
0.001
6
Q
micro- decimal equi
A
0.000 001
7
Q
nano- decimal equi
A
0.000 000 001
8
Q
pico- decimal equi
A
0.000 000 000 001
9
Q
mega- 10 power
A
x 10^6
10
Q
kilo- base power
A
x 10^3
11
Q
deci- base power
A
x 10^ -1
12
Q
centi- base power
A
x 10^ -2
13
Q
mili- base power
A
x 10^ -3
14
Q
micro- base power
A
x 10^ -6
15
Q
nano- base power
A
x 10^ -9
