There is also a set of prefixes in which scientists use to describe very large of very small quantities.
| Prefix | Symbol |
Value |
Factor |
| pica |
p |
0.000 000 000 001 | 10-12 |
| nano |
n |
0.000 000 001 | 10-9 |
| micro |
m |
0.000 001 | 10-6 |
| milli |
m |
0.001 | 10-3 |
| centi |
c |
0.01 | 10-2 |
| deci |
d |
0.1 | 10-1 |
| kilo |
k |
1000 | 103 |
| mega |
M |
1 000 000 | 106 |
| giga |
G |
1 000 000 000 | 109 |
For example,
one centimeter equals 10-2 meter = 0.001meter
1 kilogram = 103 grams = 1000grams
