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Every AP Calculus AB FRQ Sorted By Unit

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UPDATED FOR 2026. Below is every single AP Calculus AB FRQ from 2015-2025 sorted by topic.

At the end is the predicted FRQs for the upcoming 2026 exam. Good luck!

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FRQ Types

Breakdown by question style. Most exams follow a predictable pattern of particle motion, rate/accumulation tables, and graph analysis.

Particle Motion

Often Q1 or Q2 (calculator active). Focus on the relationship between position, velocity, and acceleration, plus “total distance” vs “displacement”.

Rate & Accumulation Tables

Standard fare involving Riemann sums and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. Watch units carefully when integrating rates.

Graph Analysis

Usually a function g defined as an integral of a graph f. You must connect geometric area to function values and derivatives.

Differential Equations

Separation of variables and slope fields. Don’t forget the +C immediately after integrating both sides!

Implicit/Related Rates

Often involves geometric shapes changing size or curves defined implicitly. Chain rule is your best friend here.

Skills

Specific mathematical practices tested across all units. Justification is key in Calculus AB.

Implementing Mathematical Processes

85 questions. The core mechanics of solving.

1.D: Rules & Relationships

Identify procedure based on concept connections. (14)

1.E: Apply Rules/Procedures

Execute calculations accurately, with or without calculator. (60)

Connecting Representations

50 questions. Linking graphs, tables, and equations.

2.B: Identify Info

Pull data correctly from a graph or table. (26)

2.D: Characteristics & Properties

Relate function properties (like max/min) across forms. (14)

Justification

82 questions. The “Why” behind the math.

3.D: Apply Definitions/Theorems

Use IVT, MVT, or EVT to prove a conclusion. (25)

3.E: Provide Rationale

Explain your reasoning clearly in writing. (38)

3.F: Contextual Meaning

Interpret a derivative or integral value in real-world terms. (11)

Units

Drill down into the specific content areas. Units 4, 5, and 8 dominate the FRQ section.

Unit 1: Limits & Continuity

7 questions. Rarely a standalone FRQ, but critical for IVT/MVT existence theorems.

Unit 2: Differentiation: Definition

23 questions. Foundation of rates of change; heavily tested in table problems.

Unit 3: Differentiation: Composite/Implicit

15 questions. The mechanics of chain rule, essential for related rates and differential equations.

Unit 4: Contextual Differentiation

37 questions. Massive unit. Covers particle motion, related rates, and linear approximation.

Unit 5: Analytical Differentiation

38 questions. The most tested unit. Connecting f, f’, and f” graphs to find extrema and concavity.

Unit 6: Integration & Accumulation

25 questions. Area under curves, Riemann sums, and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.

Unit 7: Differential Equations

9 questions. Slope fields and separation of variables; specific but high-value problems.

Unit 8: Applications of Integration

30 questions. Volume (disk/washer/cross-section) and average value; almost guaranteed to be one full FRQ.

Unit 1: Limits and Continuity

  • 2025 Q1 (free-response) — Invasive species, average value, accumulation.
  • 2025 Q3 (free-response) — Reading rates, IVT, trapezoidal sums.
  • 2022 Q4 (free-response) — Melting ice, IVT, Riemann sums.
  • 2022 Q6 (free-response) — Particle motion, limits at infinity.
  • 2021 Q6 (Differential Equation/Slope Field) — Slope field, separation of variables, limit.
  • 2019 Q6 (free-response) — L’Hospital’s Rule, Squeeze Theorem, tangents.
  • 2016 Q1 (free-response) — Water tank, accumulation, IVT.

Unit 2: Differentiation: Definition and Fundamental Properties

  • 2025 Q1 (free-response) — Invasive species, average value, MVT.
  • 2025 Q2 (free-response) — Area region, volume rotation, tangents.
  • 2025 Q3 (free-response) — Reading rates, table data, net change.
  • 2025 Q5 (free-response) — Two particles, velocity, speed.
  • 2024 Q1 (free-response) — Coffee temperature, table values, rate.
  • 2024 Q4 (free-response) — Accumulation function, integral of graph.
  • 2023 Q1 (Rate and Accumulation Table) — Gasoline flow, Riemann sum, MVT.
  • 2023 Q5 (Analytical Derivatives and Integrals) — Table analysis, chain rule, FTC.
  • 2022 Q4 (free-response) — Melting ice, IVT, related rates.
  • 2021 Q1 (Rate/Accumulation Table) — Bacteria density, table derivative, Riemann sum.
  • 2021 Q4 (Graph Analysis) — Accumulation function, concavity, L’Hospital’s.
  • 2019 Q6 (free-response) — Tangent lines, L’Hospital’s, Squeeze Theorem.
  • 2018 Q4 (free-response) — Tree height, MVT, related rates.
  • 2018 Q5 (free-response) — Transcendental function, extrema, graph limits.
  • 2017 Q2 (free-response) — Bananas display, accumulation, removal rate.
  • 2017 Q3 (free-response) — Derivative graph, intervals of increase.
  • 2017 Q5 (free-response) — Two particles, position, velocity.
  • 2017 Q6 (free-response) — Table derivatives, MVT, composite functions.
  • 2016 Q1 (free-response) — Water tank, accumulation, IVT.
  • 2016 Q6 (free-response) — Table values, quotient rule, substitution.
  • 2015 Q2 (free-response) — Area between curves, square cross-sections.
  • 2015 Q3 (free-response) — Jogging velocity, Riemann sums, acceleration.
  • 2015 Q6 (free-response) — Implicit curve, vertical tangents.

Unit 3: Differentiation: Composite, Implicit, and Inverse Functions

  • 2025 Q5 (free-response) — Two particles, velocity, position.
  • 2025 Q6 (free-response) — Implicit curves, vertical tangents, related rates.
  • 2024 Q5 (free-response) — Implicit curve, related rates, particle.
  • 2023 Q3 (Differential Equation and Slope Field) — Milk cooling, separation of variables.
  • 2023 Q5 (Analytical Derivatives and Integrals) — Table functions, chain rule, product rule.
  • 2023 Q6 (Implicit Differentiation and Related Rates) — Implicit curve, horizontal tangents, related rates.
  • 2021 Q5 (Implicit Differentiation) — Implicit derivative, tangent line, extrema.
  • 2021 Q6 (Differential Equation/Slope Field) — Slope field, medication, separation of variables.
  • 2019 Q4 (free-response) — Draining barrel, related rates, differential equation.
  • 2017 Q4 (free-response) — Potato cooling, separable differential equation.
  • 2017 Q6 (free-response) — Table derivatives, MVT, composite functions.
  • 2016 Q6 (free-response) — Table values, quotient rule, substitution.
  • 2015 Q2 (free-response) — Area between curves, square cross-sections.
  • 2015 Q4 (free-response) — Slope field, concavity, linear solution.
  • 2015 Q6 (free-response) — Implicit curve, vertical tangents.

Unit 4: Contextual Applications of Differentiation

  • 2025 Q2 (free-response) — Area region, volume rotation, tangents.
  • 2025 Q5 (free-response) — Two particles, velocity, speed.
  • 2025 Q6 (free-response) — Implicit curves, vertical tangents, related rates.
  • 2024 Q1 (free-response) — Coffee temperature, table values, rate.
  • 2024 Q2 (free-response) — Particle motion, velocity function, x-axis.
  • 2024 Q5 (free-response) — Implicit curve, related rates, particle.
  • 2023 Q1 (Rate and Accumulation Table) — Gasoline flow, Riemann sum, MVT.
  • 2023 Q2 (Particle Motion) — Swimming velocity, direction change, displacement.
  • 2023 Q3 (Differential Equation and Slope Field) — Milk cooling, separation of variables.
  • 2023 Q4 (Graph Analysis) — Derivative graph, relative extrema, concavity.
  • 2023 Q6 (Implicit Differentiation and Related Rates) — Implicit curve, horizontal tangents, related rates.
  • 2022 Q1 (free-response) — Toll plaza, vehicle rate, optimization.
  • 2022 Q2 (free-response) — Area between curves, volume, related rates.
  • 2022 Q4 (free-response) — Melting ice, IVT, related rates.
  • 2022 Q5 (free-response) — Slope field, concavity, separation variables.
  • 2022 Q6 (free-response) — Particle motion, speed, limits.
  • 2021 Q1 (Rate/Accumulation Table) — Bacteria density, table derivative, Riemann sum.
  • 2021 Q2 (Particle Motion) — Particle motion, velocity, total distance.
  • 2021 Q4 (Graph Analysis) — Accumulation function, concavity, L’Hospital’s.
  • 2021 Q5 (Implicit Differentiation) — Implicit derivative, tangent line, extrema.
  • 2021 Q6 (Differential Equation/Slope Field) — Slope field, medication, separation of variables.
  • 2019 Q1 (free-response) — Fish population, entering rate, leaving rate.
  • 2019 Q3 (free-response) — Graph function, integrals, area properties.
  • 2019 Q4 (free-response) — Draining barrel, related rates, differential equation.
  • 2019 Q6 (free-response) — Tangent lines, L’Hospital’s, Squeeze Theorem.
  • 2018 Q2 (free-response) — Particle motion, velocity, total distance.
  • 2018 Q4 (free-response) — Tree height, MVT, related rates.
  • 2018 Q5 (free-response) — Transcendental function, extrema, graph limits.
  • 2018 Q6 (free-response) — Differential equation, slope field, approximation.
  • 2017 Q1 (free-response) — Tank volume, Riemann sums, pumping rate.
  • 2017 Q2 (free-response) — Bananas display, accumulation, removal rate.
  • 2017 Q4 (free-response) — Potato cooling, separable differential equation.
  • 2017 Q5 (free-response) — Two particles, position, velocity.
  • 2016 Q2 (free-response) — Particle motion, speed, total distance.
  • 2016 Q4 (free-response) — Slope field, tangent approximation, separable DE.
  • 2016 Q5 (free-response) — Funnel volume, average radius, related rates.
  • 2015 Q3 (free-response) — Jogging velocity, Riemann sums, acceleration.

Unit 5: Analytical Applications of Differentiation

  • 2025 Q1 (free-response) — Invasive species, average value, accumulation.
  • 2025 Q4 (free-response) — Accumulation function, inflection points, minima.
  • 2025 Q6 (free-response) — Implicit curves, vertical tangents, related rates.
  • 2024 Q1 (free-response) — Coffee temperature, table values, rate.
  • 2024 Q3 (free-response) — Seawater depth, differential equation, slope field.
  • 2024 Q4 (free-response) — Accumulation function, integral of graph.
  • 2024 Q5 (free-response) — Implicit curve, related rates, particle.
  • 2023 Q1 (Rate and Accumulation Table) — Gasoline flow, Riemann sum, MVT.
  • 2023 Q3 (Differential Equation and Slope Field) — Milk cooling, separation of variables.
  • 2023 Q4 (Graph Analysis) — Derivative graph, relative extrema, concavity.
  • 2023 Q5 (Analytical Derivatives and Integrals) — Table functions, chain rule, product rule.
  • 2023 Q6 (Implicit Differentiation and Related Rates) — Implicit curve, horizontal tangents, related rates.
  • 2022 Q1 (free-response) — Toll plaza, vehicle rate, optimization.
  • 2022 Q2 (free-response) — Area between curves, volume, related rates.
  • 2022 Q3 (free-response) — Derivative graph, inflection points, extrema.
  • 2022 Q5 (free-response) — Slope field, concavity, separation variables.
  • 2021 Q3 (Area/Volume) — Spinning toy, area, optimization parameter.
  • 2021 Q4 (Graph Analysis) — Accumulation function, concavity, L’Hospital’s.
  • 2021 Q5 (Implicit Differentiation) — Implicit derivative, tangent line, extrema.
  • 2021 Q6 (Differential Equation/Slope Field) — Slope field, medication, separation of variables.
  • 2019 Q1 (free-response) — Fish population, entering rate, leaving rate.
  • 2019 Q2 (free-response) — Velocity table, MVT, trapezoidal sum.
  • 2019 Q3 (free-response) — Graph function, integrals, area properties.
  • 2019 Q4 (free-response) — Draining barrel, related rates, differential equation.
  • 2018 Q1 (free-response) — Escalator line, accumulation, optimization.
  • 2018 Q3 (free-response) — Derivative graph, integration, function behavior.
  • 2018 Q4 (free-response) — Tree height, MVT, related rates.
  • 2018 Q5 (free-response) — Transcendental function, extrema, graph limits.
  • 2017 Q2 (free-response) — Bananas display, accumulation, removal rate.
  • 2017 Q3 (free-response) — Derivative graph, intervals of increase.
  • 2017 Q4 (free-response) — Potato cooling, separable differential equation.
  • 2017 Q6 (free-response) — Table derivatives, MVT, composite functions.
  • 2016 Q2 (free-response) — Particle motion, speed, total distance.
  • 2016 Q3 (free-response) — Integral function, extrema, inflection points.
  • 2015 Q1 (free-response) — Rainwater flow, total flow, overflow.
  • 2015 Q4 (free-response) — Slope field, concavity, linear solution.
  • 2015 Q5 (free-response) — Derivative graph, extrema, inflection points.
  • 2015 Q6 (free-response) — Implicit curve, vertical tangents.

Unit 6: Integration and Accumulation of Change

  • 2025 Q1 (free-response) — Invasive species, average value, accumulation.
  • 2025 Q3 (free-response) — Reading rates, IVT, trapezoidal sums.
  • 2025 Q4 (free-response) — Accumulation function, inflection points, minima.
  • 2024 Q1 (free-response) — Coffee temperature, table values, rate.
  • 2024 Q4 (free-response) — Accumulation function, integral of graph.
  • 2023 Q1 (Rate and Accumulation Table) — Gasoline flow, Riemann sum, MVT.
  • 2023 Q5 (Analytical Derivatives and Integrals) — Table functions, chain rule, product rule.
  • 2022 Q3 (free-response) — Derivative graph, inflection points, extrema.
  • 2022 Q4 (free-response) — Melting ice, IVT, related rates.
  • 2021 Q1 (Rate/Accumulation Table) — Bacteria density, table derivative, Riemann sum.
  • 2021 Q2 (Particle Motion) — Particle motion, velocity, total distance.
  • 2021 Q3 (Area/Volume) — Spinning toy, area, optimization parameter.
  • 2021 Q4 (Graph Analysis) — Accumulation function, concavity, L’Hospital’s.
  • 2019 Q2 (free-response) — Velocity table, MVT, trapezoidal sum.
  • 2019 Q3 (free-response) — Graph function, integrals, area properties.
  • 2018 Q1 (free-response) — Escalator line, accumulation, optimization.
  • 2018 Q3 (free-response) — Derivative graph, integration, function behavior.
  • 2018 Q4 (free-response) — Tree height, MVT, related rates.
  • 2017 Q1 (free-response) — Tank volume, Riemann sums, pumping rate.
  • 2017 Q3 (free-response) — Derivative graph, intervals of increase.
  • 2016 Q1 (free-response) — Water tank, accumulation, IVT.
  • 2016 Q3 (free-response) — Integral function, extrema, inflection points.
  • 2016 Q6 (free-response) — Table values, quotient rule, substitution.
  • 2015 Q3 (free-response) — Jogging velocity, Riemann sums, acceleration.
  • 2015 Q5 (free-response) — Derivative graph, extrema, inflection points.

Unit 7: Differential Equations

  • 2024 Q3 (free-response) — Seawater depth, differential equation, slope field.
  • 2023 Q3 (Differential Equation and Slope Field) — Milk cooling, separation of variables.
  • 2022 Q5 (free-response) — Slope field, concavity, separation variables.
  • 2021 Q6 (Differential Equation/Slope Field) — Slope field, medication, separation of variables.
  • 2019 Q4 (free-response) — Draining barrel, related rates, differential equation.
  • 2018 Q6 (free-response) — Differential equation, slope field, approximation.
  • 2017 Q4 (free-response) — Potato cooling, separable differential equation.
  • 2016 Q4 (free-response) — Slope field, tangent approximation, separable DE.
  • 2015 Q4 (free-response) — Slope field, concavity, linear solution.

Unit 8: Applications of Integration

  • 2025 Q1 (free-response) — Invasive species, average value, accumulation.
  • 2025 Q2 (free-response) — Area region, volume rotation, tangents.
  • 2025 Q3 (free-response) — Reading rates, IVT, trapezoidal sums.
  • 2025 Q5 (free-response) — Two particles, velocity, speed.
  • 2024 Q1 (free-response) — Coffee temperature, table values, rate.
  • 2024 Q2 (free-response) — Particle motion, velocity function, x-axis.
  • 2024 Q6 (free-response) — Area between curves, volume rotation.
  • 2023 Q1 (Rate and Accumulation Table) — Gasoline flow, Riemann sum, MVT.
  • 2023 Q2 (Particle Motion) — Swimming velocity, direction change, displacement.
  • 2022 Q1 (free-response) — Toll plaza, vehicle rate, optimization.
  • 2022 Q2 (free-response) — Area between curves, volume, related rates.
  • 2022 Q6 (free-response) — Particle motion, speed, limits.
  • 2021 Q1 (Rate/Accumulation Table) — Bacteria density, table derivative, Riemann sum.
  • 2021 Q2 (Particle Motion) — Particle motion, velocity, total distance.
  • 2021 Q3 (Area/Volume) — Spinning toy, area, optimization parameter.
  • 2019 Q1 (free-response) — Fish population, entering rate, leaving rate.
  • 2019 Q2 (free-response) — Velocity table, MVT, trapezoidal sum.
  • 2019 Q5 (free-response) — Area enclosed, cross-sections, volume.
  • 2018 Q1 (free-response) — Escalator line, accumulation, optimization.
  • 2018 Q2 (free-response) — Particle motion, velocity, total distance.
  • 2018 Q4 (free-response) — Tree height, MVT, related rates.
  • 2017 Q1 (free-response) — Tank volume, Riemann sums, pumping rate.
  • 2017 Q2 (free-response) — Bananas display, accumulation, removal rate.
  • 2017 Q5 (free-response) — Two particles, position, velocity.
  • 2016 Q1 (free-response) — Water tank, accumulation, IVT.
  • 2016 Q2 (free-response) — Particle motion, speed, total distance.
  • 2016 Q5 (free-response) — Funnel volume, average radius, related rates.
  • 2015 Q1 (free-response) — Rainwater flow, total flow, overflow.
  • 2015 Q2 (free-response) — Area between curves, square cross-sections.
  • 2015 Q3 (free-response) — Jogging velocity, Riemann sums, acceleration.

2026 FRQ Topics Prediction

We used Phy AI + the frequency of topics above to make an educated guess on what you might see on the upcoming 2026 AP Calculus AB Exam FRQ:

  • Unit 5: Analytical Applications of Differentiation — 38 appearances. Prepare for a graph analysis problem where you must analyze f’ to find extrema and inflection points of f, likely combined with an accumulation function defined by an integral.
  • Unit 4: Contextual Applications of Differentiation — 37 appearances. Expect a particle motion problem (calculator active) asking for total distance traveled vs. displacement, or a rate-in/rate-out table problem requiring a Riemann sum.
  • Unit 8: Applications of Integration — 30 appearances. Almost guaranteed to be a question involving area between two curves and a volume of rotation (washer/disk method) or cross-sections (squares/semicircles).
  • Unit 7: Differential Equations — 9 appearances. While less frequent, slope fields and separation of variables are appearing consistently in recent years (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024); do not skip practicing the specific notation for solving dy/dx = f(x)g(y).

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KinematicsForces
\(\Delta x = v_i t + \frac{1}{2} at^2\)\(F = ma\)
\(v = v_i + at\)\(F_g = \frac{G m_1 m_2}{r^2}\)
\(v^2 = v_i^2 + 2a \Delta x\)\(f = \mu N\)
\(\Delta x = \frac{v_i + v}{2} t\)\(F_s =-kx\)
\(v^2 = v_f^2 \,-\, 2a \Delta x\) 
Circular MotionEnergy
\(F_c = \frac{mv^2}{r}\)\(KE = \frac{1}{2} mv^2\)
\(a_c = \frac{v^2}{r}\)\(PE = mgh\)
\(T = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{r}{g}}\)\(KE_i + PE_i = KE_f + PE_f\)
 \(W = Fd \cos\theta\)
MomentumTorque and Rotations
\(p = mv\)\(\tau = r \cdot F \cdot \sin(\theta)\)
\(J = \Delta p\)\(I = \sum mr^2\)
\(p_i = p_f\)\(L = I \cdot \omega\)
Simple Harmonic MotionFluids
\(F = -kx\)\(P = \frac{F}{A}\)
\(T = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{l}{g}}\)\(P_{\text{total}} = P_{\text{atm}} + \rho gh\)
\(T = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{m}{k}}\)\(Q = Av\)
\(x(t) = A \cos(\omega t + \phi)\)\(F_b = \rho V g\)
\(a = -\omega^2 x\)\(A_1v_1 = A_2v_2\)
ConstantDescription
[katex]g[/katex]Acceleration due to gravity, typically [katex]9.8 , \text{m/s}^2[/katex] on Earth’s surface
[katex]G[/katex]Universal Gravitational Constant, [katex]6.674 \times 10^{-11} , \text{N} \cdot \text{m}^2/\text{kg}^2[/katex]
[katex]\mu_k[/katex] and [katex]\mu_s[/katex]Coefficients of kinetic ([katex]\mu_k[/katex]) and static ([katex]\mu_s[/katex]) friction, dimensionless. Static friction ([katex]\mu_s[/katex]) is usually greater than kinetic friction ([katex]\mu_k[/katex]) as it resists the start of motion.
[katex]k[/katex]Spring constant, in [katex]\text{N/m}[/katex]
[katex] M_E = 5.972 \times 10^{24} , \text{kg} [/katex]Mass of the Earth
[katex] M_M = 7.348 \times 10^{22} , \text{kg} [/katex]Mass of the Moon
[katex] M_M = 1.989 \times 10^{30} , \text{kg} [/katex]Mass of the Sun
VariableSI Unit
[katex]s[/katex] (Displacement)[katex]\text{meters (m)}[/katex]
[katex]v[/katex] (Velocity)[katex]\text{meters per second (m/s)}[/katex]
[katex]a[/katex] (Acceleration)[katex]\text{meters per second squared (m/s}^2\text{)}[/katex]
[katex]t[/katex] (Time)[katex]\text{seconds (s)}[/katex]
[katex]m[/katex] (Mass)[katex]\text{kilograms (kg)}[/katex]
VariableDerived SI Unit
[katex]F[/katex] (Force)[katex]\text{newtons (N)}[/katex]
[katex]E[/katex], [katex]PE[/katex], [katex]KE[/katex] (Energy, Potential Energy, Kinetic Energy)[katex]\text{joules (J)}[/katex]
[katex]P[/katex] (Power)[katex]\text{watts (W)}[/katex]
[katex]p[/katex] (Momentum)[katex]\text{kilogram meters per second (kgm/s)}[/katex]
[katex]\omega[/katex] (Angular Velocity)[katex]\text{radians per second (rad/s)}[/katex]
[katex]\tau[/katex] (Torque)[katex]\text{newton meters (Nm)}[/katex]
[katex]I[/katex] (Moment of Inertia)[katex]\text{kilogram meter squared (kgm}^2\text{)}[/katex]
[katex]f[/katex] (Frequency)[katex]\text{hertz (Hz)}[/katex]

Metric Prefixes

Example of using unit analysis: Convert 5 kilometers to millimeters. 

  1. Start with the given measurement: [katex]\text{5 km}[/katex]

  2. Use the conversion factors for kilometers to meters and meters to millimeters: [katex]\text{5 km} \times \frac{10^3 \, \text{m}}{1 \, \text{km}} \times \frac{10^3 \, \text{mm}}{1 \, \text{m}}[/katex]

  3. Perform the multiplication: [katex]\text{5 km} \times \frac{10^3 \, \text{m}}{1 \, \text{km}} \times \frac{10^3 \, \text{mm}}{1 \, \text{m}} = 5 \times 10^3 \times 10^3 \, \text{mm}[/katex]

  4. Simplify to get the final answer: [katex]\boxed{5 \times 10^6 \, \text{mm}}[/katex]

Prefix

Symbol

Power of Ten

Equivalent

Pico-

p

[katex]10^{-12}[/katex]

Nano-

n

[katex]10^{-9}[/katex]

Micro-

µ

[katex]10^{-6}[/katex]

Milli-

m

[katex]10^{-3}[/katex]

Centi-

c

[katex]10^{-2}[/katex]

Deci-

d

[katex]10^{-1}[/katex]

(Base unit)

–

[katex]10^{0}[/katex]

Deca- or Deka-

da

[katex]10^{1}[/katex]

Hecto-

h

[katex]10^{2}[/katex]

Kilo-

k

[katex]10^{3}[/katex]

Mega-

M

[katex]10^{6}[/katex]

Giga-

G

[katex]10^{9}[/katex]

Tera-

T

[katex]10^{12}[/katex]

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