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In the metric system the prefix milli~ always referes to one-thousandth of the base unit.
millilitre = 0.001 litres
millimetre = 0.001 metres
milligramme = 0.001 grammes
But a millipede is not a creature with 0.001 legs! ;-)
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 11y agoMilli is a prefix which denotes one thousandth of or 1/1000. Milliliter is one one thousandth of a liter, and a Millimeter is one one thousandth of a meter, etc.
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∙ 9y agowhat does milli represent
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∙ 12y agoIt means 1/1000 times the unit specified.
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∙ 14y agothousandth
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What is 0001 called in the metric system?
If you mean 0.001, the prefix "milli" (abbreviated "m") is used for that.
What does the prefix micro mean in the metric system?
millionth
What does the prefix milli mean?
The prefix Milli means 'one thousandth' part.
What does mega mean in the metric system?
It is the prefix for million.
What does capital M mean in the metric system?
M is the prefix mega- which stands for millions.
What does mili mean on the metric system?
Milli is a prefix meaning one-thousandth.
What is 0001 called in the metric system?
If you mean 0.001, the prefix "milli" (abbreviated "m") is used for that.
What does the prefix micro mean in the metric system?
millionth
How many miniseconds in a second?
I think you mean "milliseconds". The prefix "milli" is used in the metric system of measurements to mean "one thousandth of", so a "millisecond" is one thousandth of a second, which means that there must be 1000 of them in 1 second.
What does the prefix milli mean?
The prefix Milli means 'one thousandth' part.
What does mega mean in the metric system?
It is the prefix for million.
What is the metric prefix for 1 billon?
If you mean the American billion (1,000,000,000), the metric prefix is "Giga".If you mean the American billion (1,000,000,000), the metric prefix is "Giga".If you mean the American billion (1,000,000,000), the metric prefix is "Giga".If you mean the American billion (1,000,000,000), the metric prefix is "Giga".
What does capital M mean in the metric system?
M is the prefix mega- which stands for millions.
What prefix equals 1 trillion in the metric system?
If you mean the American trillion - a 1, followed by 12 zeroes - the prefix is tera.
What does pico- mean?
It is a prefix in the metric system, generally used in classification of electric capacitors - 'picofarad' etc.
What is the metric system prefix for the quantity 0.000001?
1 x 10^-6 prefix: micro-
What does mili mean in math?
"milli-" is a prefix that means thousandth. Not thousand, that is "kilo-".
