Is pico smaller than nano?

Understand the Problem

The question is asking about the comparison of the sizes represented by the prefixes 'pico' and 'nano'. Pico typically refers to one trillionth (10^-12) and nano refers to one billionth (10^-9), which indicates that pico is smaller than nano.

More Information

The prefix 'nano' indicates a factor of 10^(-9), while 'pico' indicates a factor of 10^(-12). Thus, pico is 1000 times smaller than nano.

Tips

A common mistake is confusing the order of magnitude for measurement prefixes. Always remember that each prefix represents a specific power of 10.

Sources

• Is the picometer a smaller unit of measurement than a nanometer - Quora - quora.com
• Table of Metric Prefixes - hawaii.hawaii.edu