Common Prefix Multipliers in the SI System (Chemistry)

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mega- (M)

Decimal Equivalent: 1,000,000

Power of 10: Base x 106

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kilo- (k)

Decimal Equivalent: 1,000

Power of 10: Base x 10³

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deci- (d)

Decimal Equivalent: 0.1

Base x 10-1

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centi- (c)

Decimal Equivalent: 0.01

Power of 10: Base x 10-2

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milli- (m)

Decimal Equivalent: 0.001

Power of 10: Base x 10-3

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micro- (μ)

Decimal Equivalent: 0.000 001

Power of 10: Base x 10-6

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nano- (n)

Decimal Equivalent: 0.000 000 001

Power of 10: Base x 10-9

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pico- (p)

Decimal Equivalent: 0.000 000 000 001

Power of 10: Base x 10-12