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RE: Why is a megagram often referred to as a "tonne"?

Pyro Wrote:because like a megabyte, in principle is a million bytes, a tonne is a million grams.

Mega = Million

Mega = A prefix meaning one million. As in 100 megaton or 100,000,000 tons. megabyte (MB)

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15/07/2008 08:48 AM

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Why is a megagram often referred to as a "tonne"? - ZiNgA BuRgA - 15/07/2008, 06:06 AM

RE: Why is a megagram often referred to as a "tonne"? - PSPkiller - 15/07/2008, 06:14 AM

RE: Why is a megagram often referred to as a "tonne"? - andrewcc - 15/07/2008, 06:16 AM

RE: Why is a megagram often referred to as a "tonne"? - Davis - 15/07/2008, 06:16 AM

RE: Why is a megagram often referred to as a "tonne"? - MrE - 15/07/2008, 08:18 AM

RE: Why is a megagram often referred to as a "tonne"? - Pyro - 15/07/2008, 08:38 AM

RE: Why is a megagram often referred to as a "tonne"? - Nacos - 15/07/2008 08:48 AM

RE: Why is a megagram often referred to as a "tonne"? - Pyro - 15/07/2008, 10:59 AM

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