Scottish Higher: Physics | Prefixes, Units & Scientific Notation

Prefixes and Multipliers:

PrefixNumeric Multiplier
Tera (T)1012
Giga (G)109
Mega (M)106
Kilo (k)103
No Prefix100 (1)
Milli (m)10-3
Micro (µ)10-6
Nano (n)10-9
Pico (p)10-12

Rounding & Sig Figures

  • At the end / Final Answer
  • Keep answer to the same number of significant figures as the question/input (The number in the question with least amount of significant figures/decimal places)

Standard Units (SCOTLAND):

UNITMEASURE
Metres (M)Distance / Length
Metres per Second (MS-1 or M/S)Speed
Mililitres (ml)Volume
Metres Per Second Per Second (MS-2 or M/S/S)Acceleration
Pascals (Pa)Pressure
Newtons (N)Force
Volts (v)Potential Difference / Voltage
Amperes (a)Current
Coulomb (C)Electric Charge
Kilograms (KG)Mass

The above are just a few of the most common examples of units.

Scientific Notation:

Always use scientific notation, Like:
3x108, and not 300'000'000

Note: These are Scottish Education Standards, Apart from the Prefixes so don't assume they are the same for you elsewhere

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