Memorize!!

• What do the prefixes deci, centi, and milli represent?

  They are fractional parts of a unit.
• How should the prefix deci be remembered?

  It should be associated with words involving 10, such as decode or decimal.
• What does the prefix centi remind us of?


  It reminds us of a century, which is 100 years.
• How should the prefix milli be remembered?


  It should be associated with millennium, a period of 1000 years.
• What are the prefixes that indicate multiplication by 10, 100, and 1000?

  • Deca (10)
  • Hecto (100)
  • Kilo (1000)
• What is a kilowatt?

  A kilowatt is a unit measure used in electricity and is equal to 1000 watts.