T tera multiply by 1 000 000 000 000i.e. x 10

G giga multiply by 1 000 000 000

i.e. x 10

M mega multiply by 1 000 000 i.e. x 10

K kilo multiply by 1 000 i.e. x 10

m milli divide by 1 000 i.e. x 10 -3

u micro divide by 1 000 000 i.e. x 10 -6

nanodivide by 1 000 000 000

i.e. x 10 -9n

p pico divide by 1 000 000 000 0000i.e. x 10 -12

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PREFIX NAME MEANING

THE SYSTEM OF UNITS USED IN TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE IS THE SYSTEME INTERNATIONALE D'UNITES

(INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM OF UNITS). ADOPTED BY THE MAJORITY OF COUNTRIES, AS THE OFFICIAL

SYSTEM OF MEASUREMENT. .

THE SYSTEME INTERNATIONALE D'UNITES (INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM OF UNITS)

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