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Deca- means times 10.

Hecto- means times 100.

Kilo- means times 1000.

Mega- means times 1,000,000.

Giga- means times 1,000,000,000.

Tera- means times 1,000,000,000,000.

Deci- means divided by 10.

Centi- means divided by 100.

Milli- means divided by 1000.

Micro- means divided by 1,000,000.

Nano- means divided by 1,000,000,000.

Pico- means divided by 1,000,000,000,000.

Femto- means divided by 1,000,000,000,000,000.

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