Unit systems SI prefixes
SI prefixes - there are 20 of them - are used to form names of decimal multiples and submultiples of SI units
It is important to note that the kilogram is the only SI unit with a prefix that is part of its name as well as a separate symbol. In other cases, multiple prefixes cannot be used. In the case of the kilogram, prefix names in the given table are used with the unit name "gram" and prefix symbols are used with the unit symbol "g". With this exception, any SI prefix can be used with any SI unit, including degrees Celsius and its symbol ° C for temperature.
SI unit system prefixes
It is important to note that the kilogram is the only SI unit with a prefix that is part of its name as well as a separate symbol. In other cases, multiple prefixes cannot be used. In the case of the kilogram, prefix names in the given table are used with the unit name "gram" and prefix symbols are used with the unit symbol "g". With this exception, any SI prefix can be used with any SI unit, including degrees Celsius and its symbol ° C for temperature.
Factor | Prefix | Symbol |
---|---|---|
1024 | yotta | Y |
1021 | zetta | Z |
1018 | exa | E |
1015 | peta | P |
1012 | tera | T |
109 | giga | G |
106 | mega | M |
103 | kilo | k |
102 | hecto | h |
101 | deca | da |
10-1 | deci | d |
10-2 | centi | c |
10-3 | milli | m |
10-6 | micro | μ |
10-9 | nano | n |
10-12 | pico | p |
10-15 | femto | f |
10-18 | atto | a |
10-21 | zepto | z |
10-24 | yocto | y |