Mega to Peta Conversion

Convert between Mega and Peta quickly and accurately.

From Mega

To Peta

How to Convert Mega to Peta

Conversion Formula

1 M = 1E-9 P

1 P = 1000000000 M

Example

Convert 15 M to P:

15 M = 15 × 1E-9 P = 1E-8 P

Unit Information

Learn about the prefixes units you're converting between

Mega

Definition

A metric prefix equal to 10^6, representing one million times the base unit.

History/Origin

Introduced in 1960 by the International Committee for Weights and Measures, derived from the Greek word "megas" meaning great, representing 10^6 = (10^3)^2.

Current Use

Used in computer science, data storage, telecommunications, and physics for large quantities.

Multiplier

1000000

Offset

Peta

Definition

A metric prefix equal to 10^15, representing one quadrillion times the base unit.

History/Origin

Introduced in 1975 by the International Committee for Weights and Measures, derived from the Greek word "pente" meaning five, representing 10^15 = (10^3)^5.

Current Use

Used in computer science, data storage, and physics for very large quantities.

Multiplier

1E+15

Offset