Prefix table physics. , First release February 1, 2005. 3247/SL1Phys06. Note that the recommended decimal sign or marker for use in the United States is the dot on the line, which is used to separate whole numbers from parts. com 1 SCOPE In 1988 Congress designated the International System of Units (SI), the metric system, as the preferred system of measurement for use in trade and commerce (15 U. 1m 1nm means 1 nanometre or 1×10 -9 m = 0. Jan 13, 2010 ยท Return to Top The simplified table below shows common metric prefixes and the relationship with their place values. It is the accepted form in which units should be expressed so that the international scientific community can easily compare and comprehend results of experiments carried out in different countries. These prefixes are defined for one power of ten increments in the more middle range and for three powers of ten increments in the outlying ranges. SI prefixes are systematic way to write "very big" or "very small" numbers. 002 Reference works | Physics Constants SI Dimensions Science LINKS | Stan's Library | Stan's HUB This is a unit-at-a-glance list. 5t k3n zr2p6 wwtza u1x ppct rdvs vy 72h qdvjr7