In the metric system, the prefix that means 1000 is kilo-. Another prefix f is milli- and, it stands for thousandth. Prefixes are useful in converting between two quantities. For example, you can easily convert between kilometers and meters.
1 over 1000 in the metric system is equal to 0.001. This is because the prefix "milli-" signifies one thousandth of a unit.
The prefix for million is mega-.
The prefix that equals 1 trillion in the metric system is tera-.
The prefix that represents hundredths in the metric system is "centi-."
In the metric system prefix milli means 1/1000 (thousedndth) of something - in this case grams, thus there are 1000 milligrams in a gram
1 over 1000 in the metric system is equal to 0.001. This is because the prefix "milli-" signifies one thousandth of a unit.
Kilometer=1000 meters Millimeter=1/1000 of a meter So...the prefix you're looking for is kilo
In the metric system, the prefix for 1 billion is "giga-".
Kilo. It is used to represent multiplication by 1000 in the metric system, where 1 kilo is equal to 1000 units.
When the metric system was created, the inventors used the Greek word for 1000, kilo, as the prefix meaning 1000. They used the Latin word for 1000, mill, as the prefix meaning 1/1000.
Yes, millimetres are part of the metric system.
The prefix for million is mega-.
The prefix that equals 1 trillion in the metric system is tera-.
for this answer: in the metric system what is the prefix for 1/100?ANSWER: centi-AtL 2009
The prefix that represents hundredths in the metric system is "centi-."
The prefix, kilo, means one thousand:1 kilogram means 1 000 grams,1 kilometer means 1000 meters.
In the metric system prefix milli means 1/1000 (thousedndth) of something - in this case grams, thus there are 1000 milligrams in a gram