What does Metric Prefix mean?

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The term "metric prefix" refers to the standardized prefixes used in the metric system to denote powers of ten. Common metric prefixes include Mega (10^6), Kilo (10^3), Giga (10^9), nano (10^-9), centi (10^-2), and milli (10^-3). These prefixes facilitate the expression of large and small quantities in a concise manner. The discussion highlights the importance of understanding these prefixes for completing mathematical tasks in physics.

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What does "Metric Prefix" mean?

Hi everyone.

Could someone please tell me what "metric prefix" means? Today was my first day in IBH Physics, but the teacher didn't give us textbooks yet so I have no source of reference. I'm now doing the first homework, which is a long maths packet. I come across a problem that asks "complete the following table". They give me "Standard Notation", "Scientific Notation", and "Metric Prefix. I can convert standard notation to scientific notation with ease, but I don't know what "metric prefix" is...

Thanks a lot!
 
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it is probably referring to the powers of 10 prefixes, like,

in no particular order,
Mega, Kilo, Giga, nano, centi, milli, ...

For a better list,
http://www.essex1.com/people/speer/large.html
 
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EDIT: OK. I got it that problem all done. Thanks to your help and the link you gave! :smile:
 
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