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==Key Stage 3==
===Meaning===
A '''unit prefix''' is a word used in front of a [[unit]] that changes its size.
===About Unit Prefixes===
There are several '''unit prefixes''' you should know:
*[[kilo]] (k) - 1000 times bigger.
*[[centi]] (c) - 100 times smaller.
*[[milli]] (m) - 1000 times smaller.
*[[micro]] (µ) - 1000,000 times smaller.
===Examples===
: A kilowatt is 1000 times bigger than a [[watt]].
: A centimetre is 100 times smaller than a [[metre]]..
: A millilitre is 1000 times smaller than an [[litre]].
: A microvolt is 1000,000 times smaller than a [[volt]].
===Meaning===
A '''unit prefix''' is a word used in front of a [[unit]] that changes its size.
===About Unit Prefixes===
There are several '''unit prefixes''' you should know:
*[[kilo]] (k) - 1000 times bigger.
*[[centi]] (c) - 100 times smaller.
*[[milli]] (m) - 1000 times smaller.
*[[micro]] (µ) - 1000,000 times smaller.
===Examples===
: A kilowatt is 1000 times bigger than a [[watt]].
: A centimetre is 100 times smaller than a [[metre]]..
: A millilitre is 1000 times smaller than an [[litre]].
: A microvolt is 1000,000 times smaller than a [[volt]].