What are the six common metric prefixes?

Here are six common metric prefixes, along with their symbols and meanings:

1. Kilo (k): 1,000 (10³)

2. Hecto (h): 100 (10²)

3. Deka (da): 10 (10¹)

4. Deci (d): 0.1 (10^-1)

5. Centi (c): 0.01 (10^-2)

6. Milli (m): 0.001 (10^-3)

These prefixes are used to express larger or smaller units of measurement within the metric system. For example:

* Kilometer (km): 1,000 meters

* Centimeter (cm): 0.01 meters

* Milligram (mg): 0.001 grams