K = C + 273.15
F = 32 + 1.8 × C
Prefix | Symbol | Meaning | Example where often used |
---|---|---|---|
Tera | T | 1012 | 1 TeV = 1012 eV |
Giga | G | 109 | 1 Gyr = 1 billion years |
Mega | M | 106 | 1 MHz = 106 Hz |
kilo | k | 103 | 1 km = 1000 meters |
deci | d | 10-1 | 1 decibel = 1 dB = 0.1 bel |
centi | c | 10-2 | 1 cm = 0.01 meters |
milli | m | 10-3 | 1 mm = 0.001 meters |
micro | µ | 10-6 | 1 µs = 10-6 seconds |
nano | n | 10-9 | 1 nm = 10-9 m |
pico | p | 10-12 | 1 pF = 10-12 Farad |
femto | f | 10-15 | 1 fs = 10-15 seconds |