The unit prefixes chart (table) below shows the prefixes that can be used with other units. The standard units we use in Physics and all over the world are the SI units, and these units are based on the metric system of units. We generally use these prefixes with units from the metric system and they are also called metric unit prefixes.

Mar 26, 2016 · Commonly Used Unit Prefixes in Physics Problems Unit Prefix Name Symbol Factor; tera-T: 10 12: giga-G: 10 9: mega-M: 10 6: kilo-k: 10 3: centi-c: 10 –2: milli-m: 10 –3: micro-ì: 10 –6: nano-n: 10 –9: pico-p: 10 –12

Jan 13, 2010 · SI Prefix symbols are featured in the chart and used to represent smaller or larger units by factors that are powers of 10. Submit hard copy requests to TheSI [at] nist.gov. Chart dimensions: 216 mm by 279 mm (8.5 in by 11 in). Color ; Resources. SI Prefixes (BIPM). Commonly Used Metric System Units, Symbols, and Prefixes (US Metric Association).

Sep 18, 2015 · Unit Symbol Value in SI units; Time: minute: min: 1 min = 60 s: hour: h: 1 h = 60 min = 3600 s: day: d: 1 d = 24 h = 86 400 s: week, month, etc. Plane angle: degree * ° 1° = (π/180) rad: minute * ′ 1′ = (1/60)° = (π/10 800) rad: second * ″ 1″ = (1/60)′ = (π/648 000) rad: revolution, turn † r: 1 r = 2π rad: Area: hectare: ha: 1 ha = 1 hm 2 = 10 4 m 2: Volume: litre ‡ L, l

22 rows · In most English-speaking countries short scale is used. In short scale Billion prefix (10 9) is giga, Trillion prefix (10 12) is tera, Billionth prefix (10 -9) is nano, Trillionth prefix (10 -12 is pico, and so on. In most European countries long scale is used.