Physical quantity is a quantity that has a numerical value and unit of measurement. Base quantities are quantities that cannot be defined in terms of other quantities, and include length, mass, time, current, temperature, amount of substance, and luminous intensity. Derived quantities are quantities that can be obtained and expressed in terms of base quantities or a combination of base quantities, such as velocity, acceleration, force, pressure, energy, power, frequency, volume, and area. Prefixes are used to indicate the multiple or sub-multiple of base units, with common prefixes including kilo, centi, milli, micro, and nano. Conversion between units requires identifying the appropriate conversion factors.