Tool to find the number or the name of powers of 10. The International Unit System uses prefixes that simplify the use of powers of ten (k = kilo = 10^3 = 1000)
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Powers of 10
Powers of 10 Converter
Tool to find the number or the name of powers of 10. The International Unit System uses prefixes that simplify the use of powers of ten (k = kilo = 10^3 = 1000)
Answers to Questions
What is the list of the powers of 10?
The table of prefixes for powers of 10 from the International System of Unit (ISU) is:
| - | Scientific Notation | ISU Prefix |
|---|---|---|
| 1024 | Yotta | Y |
| 1021 | Zeta | Z |
| 1018 | Exa | E |
| 1015 | Peta | P |
| 1012 | Tera | T |
| 109 | Giga | G |
| 106 | Mega | M |
| 103 | kilo | k |
| 102 | hecto | h |
| 101 | deca | da |
| 100 | ||
| 10-1 | deci | d |
| 10-2 | centi | c |
| 10-3 | milli | m |
| 10-6 | micro | µ |
| 10-9 | nano | n |
| 10-12 | pico | p |
| 10-15 | femto | f |
| 10-18 | atto | a |
| 10-21 | zepto | z |
| 10-24 | yocto | y |
It is possible to code a message:
Example: DCODE with -1,-2,0,-1,18 or dc0dE
What are the letters for representing powers of 10 ?
Letters are Y Z E P T G M k h d c m µ n p f a z y.
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