Multiplying factors

Bigger than one

Symbol Name Value Equivalents
k kilo × 1000 0.001 k = 1
M mega × 1000000 1000 k = 1 M 0.001 M = 1 k
G giga × 1000000000 1000 M = 1 G 0.001 G = 1 M
T tera × 1000000000000 1000 G = 1 T 0.001 T = 1 G

Smaller than one

Symbol Name Value Equivalents
m milli × 0.001 1000 m = 1 0.001 m = 1 µ
µ micro × 0.000001 1000 µ = 1 m 0.001 µ = 1 n
n nano × 0.000000001 1000 n = 1 µ 0.001 n = 1 p
p pico × 0.000000000001 1000 p = 1 n