The milli- prefix means one thousandth, ie 1/1000 or 0.001
eg 1 milligram = 0.001 g.
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The standard SI unit for distance is the meter. If you add a standard prefix, like kilo, milli, etc., it can still be considered an SI unit.The standard SI unit for distance is the meter. If you add a standard prefix, like kilo, milli, etc., it can still be considered an SI unit.The standard SI unit for distance is the meter. If you add a standard prefix, like kilo, milli, etc., it can still be considered an SI unit.The standard SI unit for distance is the meter. If you add a standard prefix, like kilo, milli, etc., it can still be considered an SI unit.
m can mean milli or 10-3 and as such is a multiplier not a unit m = mass (kg) or other is a fundamental and not a derived unit M = moles is a fundamental unit m = meter is a fundamental unit and not derived
A prefix can change the size of a unit when added to the front of it. For example, "kilo-" makes a unit larger and "milli-" makes a unit smaller.
No, "Milli" is not short for millimeter. Milli is a prefix in the International System of Units (SI) denoting one thousandth of a unit. For example, millimeter is one thousandth of a meter.
The prefix "milli-" means one thousandth or 0.001. It is commonly used in the International System of Units (SI) to denote subunits of a base unit, for example, a millimeter is one thousandth of a meter.