Question
What is prefix? Name the different metric prefixes and their multiple values.
Solution
The prefix is multiple or sub-multiple that increases or decreases the size of unit.
Below is given a list of prefixes that is used.
prefix atto fermi pico nano micro milli centi deci |
value 10-18 10–15 10–12 10–9 10–6 10–3 10–2 10–1 |
abb. a f P n H m c d |
prefix exa peta tera giga mega kilo hecta deca |
value 10–18 10–15 10–12 10–9 10–6 10–3 10–2 10–1 |
abb. E P T G M K H D |