Chapter 2

To use SI units effectively, it is important to know the meanings of the prefixes in the table below. Prefix Symbol Unit Examples Pico p e 12 in the base picometer (pm) nano n e 9 in the base nanometer (nm) micro μ e 6 in the base micrometer (um) Milli m e 3 in the base millimeter (mm) centi c e 2 in the base centimeter (cm) Deci d e 1 in the ... ................
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