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technology and computing information and network securityWhat is prefix represents a trillionth?
Pico- Pico (symbol p) is a unit prefix in the metric system denoting a factor of 10-12 (0.000000000001), or one trillionth in short scale nomenclature.
Beside this, what does centi mean prefix?
Centi- (symbol c) is a unit prefix in the metric system denoting a factor of one hundredth. Proposed in 1793 and adopted in 1795, the prefix comes from the Latin centum, meaning "hundred" (cf. century, cent, percent, centennial). Since 1960, the prefix is part of the International System of Units (SI).
Additionally, what does the SI prefix mean?
An SI prefix (also known as a metric prefix) is a name or associated symbol that precedes a unit of measure (or its symbol) to form a decimal multiple or submultiple. The abbreviation SI is from the French language name Système International d'Unités (also known as International System of Units).
SI Prefixes and Symbols Used to Denote Powers of 10
| Prefix | Multiple | Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| exa | 1018 | E |
| peta | 1015 | P |
| tera | 1012 | T |
| giga | 109 | G |