Unit Prefix Converter
Convert between metric prefixes instantly – from yocto to yotta
Prefix Converter
Metric Prefixes Reference
| Prefix | Symbol | Factor |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Deca | da | 10¹ |
| 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 |
About Unit Prefix Converter
Our Unit Prefix Converter is an essential metric conversion tool for students, engineers, and scientists. This scientific notation calculator simplifies complex unit conversions across the International System of Units (SI). Easily convert between prefixes like kilo, mega, giga, milli, micro, and nano with precision.
This engineering unit converter supports the full range of metric prefixes from yotta (10²⁴) to yocto (10⁻²⁴), making it perfect for physics calculations and technical work. Whether you’re working with nanometers, gigabytes, or megawatts, our tool provides instant, accurate conversions to streamline your workflow.
As a comprehensive SI unit calculator, it eliminates conversion errors and saves valuable time on mathematical computations. Bookmark this page for quick access to reliable unit conversions whenever you need them!
Frequently Asked Questions
Metric prefixes are symbols placed before units of measurement to indicate multiplication or division by powers of ten. They provide a shorthand for expressing very large or very small numbers in the International System of Units (SI).
To convert between prefixes, first convert your value to the base unit, then convert to the target prefix. Our converter automates this process by applying the correct conversion factors based on your selected prefixes.
Yocto (y) is currently the smallest metric prefix in the SI system, representing 10⁻²⁴ or 0.000000000000000000000001 of the base unit.
Yotta (Y) is currently the largest metric prefix in the SI system, representing 10²⁴ or 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 of the base unit.
Yes, this converter works with any metric unit. The conversion factors remain the same regardless of whether you’re converting meters, grams, bytes, or any other metric unit.