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CHEM 101-Chapter 1

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Prefixes: are used to change the size of the unit

10-9

n

Nano-

10-12

p

Pico-

10-6

m

Micro-

10-3

m

Milli-

10-2

c

Centi-

10-1

d

Deci-

103

k

Kilo-

106

M

Mega-

109

G

Giga-

1012

T

Tera-

Meaning

Symbol

Prefix

Table 1.2 Prefixes Used with SI Units

1.3 Units of Measurement