Quetta (Q)
The SI prefix quetta (Q): a factor of 10³⁰, which is one nonillion (10³⁰).
What is a quetta unit?
- Symbol
- Q
- Quantity
- SI Prefixes
- Unit system
- SI
- Definition
- The SI prefix quetta (Q): a factor of 10³⁰, which is one nonillion (10³⁰).
- Exact
- Yes, the value is exact by definition
- Source
- SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019)
Common applications
The largest SI prefix, added in 2022. Jupiter has a mass of about 1.9 quettagrams (10³⁰ g), a number that is awkward without it.
Quetta in other si prefixes units
- 1 Q = 1000 RRonna
- 1 Q = 1000000 YYotta
- 1 Q = 1000000000 ZZetta
- 1 Q = 1000000000000 EExa
- 1 Q = 1e+15 PPeta
- 1 Q = 1e+18 TTera
- 1 Q = 1e+21 GGiga
- 1 Q = 1e+24 MMega
- 1 Q = 1e+27 kKilo
- 1 Q = 1e+28 hHecto
- 1 Q = 1e+29 daDeca
- 1 Q = 1e+31 dDeci
- 1 Q = 1e+32 cCenti
- 1 Q = 1e+33 mMilli
- 1 Q = 1e+36 µMicro
- 1 Q = 1e+39 nNano
- 1 Q = 1e+42 pPico
- 1 Q = 1e+45 fFemto
- 1 Q = 1e+48 aAtto
- 1 Q = 1e+51 zZepto
- 1 Q = 1e+54 yYocto
- 1 Q = 1e+57 rRonto
- 1 Q = 1e+60 qQuecto
- 1 Q = 1e+30 ×1Base unit (no prefix)
Quetta quick reference
| Quetta | Kilo | Milli | Ronna |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Q | = 1e+27 k | = 1e+33 m | = 1000 R |
| 10 Q | = 1e+28 k | = 1e+34 m | = 10000 R |
| 100 Q | = 1e+29 k | = 1e+35 m | = 100000 R |
| 1000 Q | = 1e+30 k | = 1e+36 m | = 1000000 R |
Where the quetta unit fits
The next smaller si prefixes unit is the ronna unit (R). 1 Q = 1000 R, and 1 R = 0.001 Q.
Frequently asked questions
- How many kilo units are in one quetta unit?
- One quetta unit = 1e+27 k (kilo units).
- How many milli units are in one quetta unit?
- One quetta unit = 1e+33 m (milli units).
- How many ronna units are in one quetta unit?
- One quetta unit = 1000 R (ronna units).