SI Prefixes Ch. 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Spelled Out: mega-
Symbol: M
A
Meaning: 10^6
or 1 Mm = 10^6 m
2
Q
Spelled Out: kilo-
Symbol: k
A
Meaning: 10^3
or 1 km = 10^3 m
3
Q
Spelled Out: deci-
Symbol: d
A
Meaning: 10^-1
or 1 dm = 10^-1 m
4
Q
Spelled Out: centi-
Symbol: c
A
Meaning: 10^-2
or 1 cm = 10^-2 m
5
Q
Spelled Out: mili-
Symbol: m
A
Meaning: 10^-3
or 1 mm = 10^-3 m
6
Q
Spelled Out: micro-
Symbol: µ
A
Meaning: 10^-6
or 1µm = 10^-6 m
7
Q
Spelled Out: nano-
Symbol: n
A
Meaning: 10^-9
or 1nm = 10^-9 m
