Prefix

• What is the symbol for KILO?

  k
• What does KILO mean in terms of quantity?

  1000
• What is the symbol for HECTO?

  h
• What does HECTO mean in terms of quantity?

  100
• What is the symbol for DEKA?

  da
• What does DEKA mean in terms of quantity?

  10
• What is the symbol for DECI?

  d
• What does DECI mean in terms of quantity?

  0.1
• What is the symbol for CENTI?

  C
• What does CENTI mean in terms of quantity?

  0.01
• What is the symbol for MILLI?

  m
• What does MILLI mean in terms of quantity?

  0.001
• What are the prefixes and their meanings in the metric system?

  • KILO (k): 1000
  • HECTO (h): 100
  • DEKA (da): 10
  • DECI (d): 0.1
  • CENTI (C): 0.01
  • MILLI (m): 0.001
• What is the meaning of the prefix "1" in the context of the study material?

  1
• What is the meaning of the prefix "123" in the context of the study material?

  123
• What is the meaning of the prefix "100" in the context of the study material?

  100
• What is the meaning of the prefix "or" in the context of the study material?

  or