|
Example: 1 TW=1000 GW (W=Watt)
Symbol
|
Prefix
|
Factor |
Z |
Zetta
|
1021
|
E |
Exa
|
1018
|
P |
peta
|
1015
|
T |
tera
|
1012
|
G |
giga
|
109
|
M |
Mega
|
106
|
k |
kilo
|
103
|
h |
hecto
|
102
|
da
|
deca
|
101
|
d |
deci
|
10-1
|
c |
centi
|
10-2
|
m |
milli
|
10-3
|
µ |
micro
|
10-6
|
n |
nano
|
10-9
|
p |
pico
|
10-12
|
f |
femto
|
10-15
|
a |
atto
|
10-18
|
z |
zepto
|
10-21
|
y |
yokto
|
10-24
|
Note: In the computer world things are a bit different:
Symbol
|
Prefix
|
Factor
|
Factor |
P |
peta
|
250
|
1125899906842624
|
T |
tera
|
240
|
1099511627776
|
G |
giga
|
230
|
1073741824
|
M |
Mega
|
220
|
1048576
|
k |
kilo
|
210
|
1024
|
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