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Base unit (no prefix) (×1)

The unit itself with no prefix: a factor of 10⁰, which is exactly 1.

What is a base unit?

Symbol
×1
Quantity
SI Prefixes
Unit system
SI
Definition
The unit itself with no prefix: a factor of 10⁰, which is exactly 1.
Exact
Yes, the value is exact by definition
Source
SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019)

Common applications

The unit itself, with no prefix. Converting to and from it shows how many meters, grams, watts or any other unit a prefixed value stands for.

Base unit (no prefix) in other si prefixes units

Base unit (no prefix) quick reference

Base unit (no prefix) in other units
Base unit (no prefix)GigaMegaKilo
1 ×1= 1e-9 G= 0.000001 M= 0.001 k
10 ×1= 1e-8 G= 0.00001 M= 0.01 k
100 ×1= 1e-7 G= 0.0001 M= 0.1 k
1000 ×1= 0.000001 G= 0.001 M= 1 k

Where the base unit fits

The next smaller si prefixes unit is the deci unit (d). 1 ×1 = 10 d, and 1 d = 0.1 ×1.

The next larger si prefixes unit is the deca unit (da). 1 ×1 = 0.1 da, and 1 da = 10 ×1.

Frequently asked questions

How many giga units are in one base unit?
One base unit = 1e-9 G (giga units).
How many mega units are in one base unit?
One base unit = 0.000001 M (mega units).
How many kilo units are in one base unit?
One base unit = 0.001 k (kilo units).