centi (a centimeter is a hundredth of a meter)
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The prefix "micro" in the metric system represents a factor of 10^-6, which is equivalent to one millionth (1/1,000,000). It is denoted by the symbol μ.
1 over 1000 in the metric system is equal to 0.001. This is because the prefix "milli-" signifies one thousandth of a unit.
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.
Micro means one millionth (1/1,000,000) in the metric system. It is represented by the prefix "micro-" with the symbol µ.
In the metric system, the prefix "centi-" means one per cent, or a hundredth of the base unit. Centimetres are .01 metres. Centilitres are .01 litres. Centigrams are .01 grams. Centiares are .01 ares (not that anyone ever talks about centiares or ares for that matter).