Metric Prefixes and Conversions

Vocabulary flashcards covering metric system prefixes, their symbols, exponential and decimal values, relative ordering, and common symbol distinctions based on the lecture notes.

kilo

Metric prefix with symbol k, equal to $10^3$ or 1000.

deca

Metric prefix with symbol da, equal to $10^1$ or 10.

deci

Metric prefix with symbol d, equal to $10^{-1}$ or 0.1.

centi

Metric prefix with symbol c, equal to $10^{-2}$ or 0.01.

milli

Metric prefix with symbol m (as a prefix), equal to $10^{-3}$ or 0.001.

micro

Metric prefix with symbol µ, equal to $10^{-6}$ or 0.000001.

nano

Metric prefix with symbol n, equal to $10^{-9}$ or 0.000000001.

pico

Metric prefix with symbol p, equal to $10^{-12}$ or 0.000000000001.

Order, largest to smallest

kilo, deca, (base unit), deci, centi, milli, micro, nano, pico

da vs d

da = deca ($10^1$). d = deci ($10^{-1}$).

m vs µ

m = milli ($10^{-3}$). µ = micro ($10^{-6}$).