A metric prefix is a numerical multiplier that is placed before a basic unit of measure to indicate a specified multiple or fraction of that unit. They range from the smallest, 'yocto' (1 ...

Introduction to Chemistry - Metric Conversions: the metric prefixes mega, kilo, deci, centi, milli, micro are defined, and students learn how to use conversion factors to perform one and two-step ...

The metric system's governing body has added some new terms to help describe massive amounts of data. The General Conference on Weights and Measures last week added the prefixes "ronna" and ...

Metric uses base ten for everything, and the standard prefixes (kilo, mega, giga, etc.) all represent various factors of 10. Computing really throws a wrench in the metric system.

Say hello to ronnagrammes and quettametres: International scientists gathered in France voted on Friday for new metric prefixes to express the world’s largest and smallest measurements, prompted ...