Metric Prefixes and Scientific Notation

Vocabulary flashcards reviewing metric prefixes, symbols, powers of 10, and multiplier forms based on the lecture material.

Metric Prefixes Chart

A reference table outlining standard SI metric prefixes, their symbols, scientific notation powers of 10, and decimal multipliers.

Exa-

A metric prefix represented by the symbol $E$, denoting a multiplier of $10^{18}$ ($1,000,000,000,000,000,000$).

Peta-

A metric prefix represented by the symbol $P$, denoting a multiplier of $10^{15}$ ($1,000,000,000,000,000$).

Tera-

A metric prefix represented by the symbol $T$, denoting a multiplier of $10^{12}$ ($1,000,000,000,000$).

Giga-

A metric prefix represented by the symbol $G$, denoting a multiplier of $10^9$ ($1,000,000,000$).

Mega-

A metric prefix represented by the symbol $M$, denoting a multiplier of $10^6$ ($1,000,000$).

Kilo-

A metric prefix represented by the symbol $k$, denoting a multiplier of $10^3$ ($1,000$).

Hecto-

A metric prefix represented by the symbol $h$, denoting a multiplier of $10^2$ ($100$).

Deka-

A metric prefix represented by the symbol $da$, denoting a multiplier of $10^1$ ($10$).

Deci-

A metric prefix represented by the symbol $d$, denoting a multiplier of $10^{-1}$ ($0.1$).

Centi-

A metric prefix represented by the symbol $c$, denoting a multiplier of $10^{-2}$ ($0.01$).

Milli-

A metric prefix represented by the symbol $m$, denoting a multiplier of $10^{-3}$ ($0.001$).

Micro-

A metric prefix represented by the symbol $\mu$, denoting a multiplier of $10^{-6}$ ($0.000,001$).

Nano-

A metric prefix represented by the symbol $n$, denoting a multiplier of $10^{-9}$ ($0.000,000,001$).

Pico-

A metric prefix represented by the symbol $p$, denoting a multiplier of $10^{-12}$ ($0.000,000,000,001$).

Femto-

A metric prefix represented by the symbol $f$, denoting a multiplier of $10^{-15}$ ($0.000,000,000,000,001$).

Atto-

A metric prefix represented by the symbol $a$, denoting a multiplier of $10^{-18}$ ($0.000,000,000,000,000,001$).