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Metric Prefixes

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The symbol for kilo
k
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The symbol for deci
d
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The symbol for centi
c
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The symbol for milli
m
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The symbol for micro
  • mc
  • µ
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Scientific notation for kilo
10^3
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Scientific notation for deci
10^-1
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Scientific notation for centi
10^-2
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Scientific notation for milli
10^-3
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Scientific notation for micro
10^-6
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Numerical value for kilo
1000
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Numerical value for deci
0.1
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Numerical value for centi
0.01
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Numerical value for milli
0.001
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Numerical value for micro
0.000001
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Equality for kilo
  • 1kg = 1 X 10^3g
  • 1g= 1 X 10^-3kg
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Equality for deci
  • 1dL = 1 X 10^-1L
  • 1L = 10 dL
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Equality for centi
  • 1cm= 1 X 10^-2m
  • 1m = 100cm
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Equality for milli
  • 1mg = 1 X 10^-3g
  • 1g = 1 X 10^3mg
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Equality for micro
  • 1mcg = 1 X 10^-6g
  • 1g = 1 X 10^6mcg
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Kilo is 10^
3
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Deci is 10^
-1
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Centi is 10^
-2
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Milli is 10^
-3
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Micro is 10^
-6
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