Prefixes
Prefixes are used to describe values from the very small to the very large. Pico, Nano, Micro, Kilo, Mega are some of the prefixes.
| Prefix | Symbol | Multiplier | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pico | p | 10−12 | 1 pF = 10−12 F (picofarad) |
| nano | n | 10−9 | 1 nF = 10−9 F (nanofarad) |
| micro | µ | 10−6 | 1 µF = 10−6c (microfarad) |
| milli | m | 10−3 | 1 mA = 10−3 A (milliampere) |
| kilo | k | 103 | 1 kΩ = 103 Ω (kilohm) |
| mega | M | 106 | 1 MHz = 106 Hz (megahertz) |
| giga | G | 109 | 1 GHz = 109 Hz (gigahertz) |
| tera | T | 1012 | 1 THz = 1012 Hz (terahertz) |