micro

one millionth

0.000001

1/1,000,000

milli

one thousandth

0.001

1/1,000

centi

one hundredth

0.01

1/100

deci

one tenth

0.1

1/10

kilo

one thousand

1,000

n/a

g

gram 

(base unit for weight)

mg

milligram

mcg

microgram

kg

kilogram

L

liter

(base unit for volume)

mL

milliliter

cc

cubic centimeter

m

meter

(base unit for length)

cm

centimeter

mm

millimeter

gr

grain

(apothecary)

qt

quart

(apothecary)

pt

pint

(apothecary)

oz

ounce or fluid ounce

(apothecary)

dr

dram

(apothecary)

qt i

pt ii

pt i

oz 16

qt i

oz 32

gtt

drop

(household)

t or tsp

teaspoon

(household)

T or tbs

tablespoon

(household)

oz

ounce (fluid)

(household)

cup

cup

(household)

pt

pint

(household)

qt

quart

(household)

oz

ounce (weight)

(household)

lb

pound

(household)

gallon

gallon

(household)

ft

foot

(household)

in

inch

(household)

yd

yard

(household)

1 T

3 t

2 T

1 oz

1 cup

8 oz

1 pt

2 cups

1 qt

4 cups

1 qt

2 pt

1 lb

16 oz

1 gallon

4 qt

1 ft

12 in

1 yd

3 ft

international unit

international unit

(decimal)

unit

unit

(decimal)

mu

milliunit 

(decimal)

mEq

milliequivalent

(decimal)

1,000 mu

1 unit

1,000 mEq

1 equivalent weight