TABLE 1–4 Metric (SI) Prefixes Prefix Abbreviation Value yotta Y 1024 zetta 1021 exa E 1018 peta P 1015 tera T 1012 giga G 109 mega M 106 kilo k 103 hecto h 102 deka da 101 deci d. 10-1 centi 10-2 milli 10-3 micro* 10-6 nano 10-9 pico 10-12 femto f 10-15 atto a 10-18 zepto 10-21 yocto y 10-24 u is the Greek letter “mu."

TABLE 1–4 Metric (SI) Prefixes Prefix Abbreviation Value yotta Y 1024 zetta 1021 exa E 1018 peta P 1015 tera T 1012 giga G 109 mega M 106 kilo k 103 hecto h 102 deka da 101 deci d. 10-1 centi 10-2 milli 10-3 micro* 10-6 nano 10-9 pico 10-12 femto f 10-15 atto a 10-18 zepto 10-21 yocto y 10-24 u is the Greek letter “mu."

An Introduction to Physical Science

14th Edition

ISBN:9781305079137

Author:James Shipman, Jerry D. Wilson, Charles A. Higgins, Omar Torres

Publisher:James Shipman, Jerry D. Wilson, Charles A. Higgins, Omar Torres

Chapter1: Measurement

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 15SA: What standard metric unit is referenced to an artifact, and what is that artifact?

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