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What is the correct order of prefixes beginning with kilo?

Here's the order of prefixes starting with kilo, from largest to smallest, along with their symbols and what they represent:

Prefix | Symbol | Value

------- | -------- | --------

Yotta | Y | 1024

Zetta | Z | 1021

Exa | E | 1018

Peta | P | 1015

Tera | T | 1012

Giga | G | 109

Mega | M | 106

Kilo | k | 103

Hecto | h | 102

Deka | da | 101

Base Unit | | 100

Deci | d | 10-1

Centi | c | 10-2

Milli | m | 10-3

Micro | µ | 10-6

Nano | n | 10-9

Pico | p | 10-12

Femto | f | 10-15

Atto | a | 10-18

Zepto | z | 10-21

Yocto | y | 10-24

Remember:

* kilo is the prefix for 1000 (103).

* The prefixes above kilo are larger, and those below are smaller.

* This order is based on the decimal system.

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