Abbrev.: G

Meaning: 10⁹

Example: 1 gigameter (Gm) = 1x10⁹m

Abbrev.: M

Meaning: 10⁶

Example: 1 megameter (Mm) = 1x10⁶m

Abbrev.: k

Meaning: 10³

Example: 1 kilometer (km) = 1x10³m

Abbrev.: d

Meaning: 10^-1

Example: 1 decimeter (dm) = 0.1m

Abbrev.: c

Meaning: 10^-2

Example: 1 centimeter (cm) = 0.01m

Abbrev.: m

Meaning: 10^-3

Example: 1 millimeter = 0.001m

Abbrev.: m

Meaning: 10^-6

Example: 1 micrometer (mm) = 1x10^-6

Abbrev.: n

Meaning: 10^-9

Example: 1 nanometer = 1x10^-9

Abbrev.: p

Meaning: 10^-12

Example: 1 picometer = 1x10^-12

Abbrev.: f

Meaning: 10^-15

Example: 1 femtometer (fm) = 1x10^-15