Metric Prefixes
Metric Prefixes
Prefix
Abbreviation
Meaning
Mega-
M
10
6
Kilo-
K
10
3
Deci-
d
10
-1
Centi-
c
10
-2
Milli-
m
10
-3
Micro-
µ
10
-6
Nano-
n
10
-9
Pico-
p
10
-12
Note: An Angstrum is 10
-10
meters.