2006-09-04 09:43:05 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
The names of multiples and submultiples are formed with prefixes. They include deca- (ten), hecto- (hundred), kilo- (thousand), mega- (million), and giga- (billion); deci- (tenth), centi- (hundredth), milli- (thousandth), micro- (millionth), and nano- (billionth). The most commonly used prefixes for multiples depend on the application and sometimes tradition. For example, long distances are stated in thousands of kilometres, not megametres.
2006-09-04 09:46:12 · answer #1 · answered by bunstihl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A metric prefix is a modifier on the root word and it tells us the unit of measure. For example, centigram means we are count in steps of one one-hundreth of a gram, mg means millionths of a gram.
Metric Prefix Tablehttp://dbhs.wvusd.k12.ca.us/webdocs/Metric/Metric-Prefixes.html
http://www.nanotech-now.com/metric-prefix-table.htm
2006-09-04 16:46:02 · answer #2 · answered by Miss M ♥ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try math.com
2006-09-04 16:45:08 · answer #3 · answered by Smart Kitty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋