KnowraMetric prefixLinked fromLinked fromThe 9 pages that link to Metric prefix, each with the reason it gives.All 9Broader topic 2Related 7Conversion of unitsBroader topic: Prefixes such as kilo- and milli- encode simple powers-of-ten conversions.History of the metric systemBroader topic: Prefixes let the system cover scales from tiny fractions to large quantities without new base units.