Micro
Key Stage 3
Meaning
Micro is a Unit Prefix that means a number is 1000,000 times smaller than the normal unit.
About Micro
- Micro can be shortened to the greek letter µ (pronounced 'mew').
Examples
- A micrometre (µm) is 1/1000,000th of a metre (m).
- A microvolt (µV) is 1/1000,000th of a volt (V).
- A microgram (µg) is 1/1000,000th of a gram (g).