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What do milli means?
one thousandth
a combining form meaning “thousand” (millipede): in the metric system, used in the names of units equal to one thousandth of the given base unit (millimeter).
What unit is milli?
We may write hW = 169 000 mm = 16 900 cm = 169 m = 0.169 km using the millimeter (SI prefix milli, symbol m), centimeter (SI prefix centi, symbol c), or kilometer (SI prefix kilo, symbol k)….Table 5. SI prefixes.
| Factor | Name | Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| 10-1 | deci | d |
| 10-2 | centi | c |
| 10-3 | milli | m |
| 10-6 | micro | µ |
What does milli mean to multiply by?
one thousandth of
A metric prefix is a convenient way of expressing mulitiples and subdivisions (larger and smaller) of any defined unit. In metric that means multiplying or dividing by 10, 100, 1000, etc. For example, the prefix “milli” means “one thousandth of”. So a millimetre is one thousandth of a metre.
What is the metric prefix for milli?
| Prefix | Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| centi | c | 10-2 |
| milli | m | 10-3 |
| micro | µ or mc | 10-6 |
| nano | n | 10-9 |
What is Milli and Micro?
The answer is one Milli is equal to 1000 Micros.
What does mg Milli mean?
Example: milligram. milli-prefix. thousand; one-thousandth.
What does Milli mean quizlet?
Milli. A metric prefix that means one thousandth (.001) Kilo. metric prefix that means one thousand (1,000)
What comes after Milli in the metric system?
A metric unit for length is 1. nano-< milli-< centi-< kilo- a. milli-< nano-< centi-< kilo- b.
What is the Milli symbol?
m
Prefixes
| Purpose | Name | Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| smaller quantities or sub units | milli Example: milliliter | m |
| micro Example: microgram | μ | |
| nano Example: nanometer | n | |
| pico Example: picogram | p |