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# Measurement Prefixes This document discusses how to convert measurements using prefixes. **Figure 2.6** The document refers to Figure 2.6, which shows product packaging. The question asks to identify the units and physical quantities indicated on the packaging.. **Table 2.2** This table lists...

# Measurement Prefixes This document discusses how to convert measurements using prefixes. **Figure 2.6** The document refers to Figure 2.6, which shows product packaging. The question asks to identify the units and physical quantities indicated on the packaging.. **Table 2.2** This table lists common prefixes used in measurements. | Prefix | Symbol | Meaning | |---|---|---| | tera | T | 1,000,000,000,000 | | giga | G | 1,000,000,000 | | mega | M | 1,000,000 | | kilo | k | 1000 | | hecto | h | 100 | | deca | da | 10 | | deci | d | 0.1 | | centi | c | 0.01 | | milli | m | 0.001 | | micro | μ | 0.000001 | | nano | n | 0.000000001 | | pico | p | 0.000000000001 | **Example:** * kilo- means a factor of 1000. 1 kilometer = 1000 meters * milli- means a factor of 1/1000. 1 milligram = 0.001 grams **Other Information:** The document also includes an example of Ginger Ale with a volume of 330 ml, and Cling Film with a length of 60m. These are measurements of common products. There is also a section labeled "Try It Out" asking for calculations to convert measurements into different units.