Metric System - Prefixes

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering metric system prefixes, their symbols, factors, and corresponding powers of ten.

tera

Symbol T,$10^{12}$ .

giga

A metric prefix with the symbol G, representing a factor of 1,000,000,000 or a power of ten of $10^9$.

mega

A metric prefix with the symbol M, representing a factor of 1,000,000 or a power of ten of $10^6$.

kilo

A metric prefix with the symbol k, representing a factor of 1,000 or a power of ten of $10^3$.

base unit

The standard unit without a prefix (symbol -), corresponding to a factor of 1 or a power of ten of $10^0$.

deci

A metric prefix with the symbol d, representing a factor of 0.1 or a power of ten of $10^{-1}$.

centi

A metric prefix with the symbol c, representing a factor of 0.01 or a power of ten of $10^{-2}$.

milli

A metric prefix with the symbol m, representing a factor of 0.001 or a power of ten of $10^{-3}$.

micro

A metric prefix with the symbol $\mu$, representing a factor of 0.000001 or a power of ten of $10^{-6}$.

nano

A metric prefix with the symbol n, representing a factor of 0.000000001 or a power of ten of $10^{-9}$.

pico

A metric prefix with the symbol p, representing a factor of 0.000000000001 or a power of ten of $10^{-12}$.

femto

A metric prefix with the symbol f, representing a factor of 0.000000000000001 or a power of ten of $10^{-15}$.