Although deka and hecto are SI, they are unnecessary. Stick with units in 1 000s or 1 000ths to simplify use and understanding, particularly by the general public.
Stan Doore ----- Original Message ----- From: "Johnathan McClure" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, January 06, 2003 6:00 AM Subject: [USMA:24379] The forgotten prefixes > deka and hecto: Are they annoying, useless, or wrongfully ignored? > > Johnathan McClure > >
