Metric System Prefixes and Multipliers

Vocabulary flashcards defining SI metric prefixes, symbols, exponential values, and decimal multipliers from exa to atto.

Exa

A metric prefix represented by the symbol $E$ , corresponding to a multiplier of $10^{18}$

Peta

A metric prefix represented by the symbol $P$, corresponding to a multiplier of $10^{15}$

Tera

A metric prefix represented by the symbol $T$, corresponding to a multiplier of $10^{12}$

Giga

A metric prefix represented by the symbol $G$, corresponding to a multiplier of $10^{9}$

Mega

A metric prefix represented by the symbol $M$, corresponding to a multiplier of $10^{6}$

Kilo

A metric prefix represented by the symbol $k$, corresponding to a multiplier of $10^{3}$

Hecto

A metric prefix represented by the symbol $h$, corresponding to a multiplier of $10^{2}$

Deka

A metric prefix represented by the symbol $da$, corresponding to a multiplier of $10^{1}$

Deci

A metric prefix represented by the symbol $d$, corresponding to a multiplier of $10^{-1}$

Centi

A metric prefix represented by the symbol $c$, corresponding to a multiplier of $10^{-2}$

Milli

A metric prefix represented by the symbol $m$, corresponding to a multiplier of $10^{-3}$

Micro

A metric prefix represented by the symbol $μ$, corresponding to a multiplier of $10^{-6}$

Nano

A metric prefix represented by the symbol $n$, corresponding to a multiplier of $10^{-9}$

Pico

A metric prefix represented by the symbol $p$ (also known as micro micro or $μμ$), corresponding to a multiplier of $10^{-12}$

Femto

A metric prefix represented by the symbol $f$, corresponding to a multiplier of $10^{-15}$

Atto

A metric prefix represented by the symbol $a$, corresponding to a multiplier of $10^{-18}$