One millionth is equal to 0.000 001, or 1 x 10−6 in scientific notation. It is the reciprocal of a million, and can be also written as . Units using this fraction can be indicated using the prefix "micro-" from Greek, meaning "small". Numbers of this quantity are expressed in terms of μ (the Greek letter mu). "Millionth" can also mean the ordinal number that comes after the nine hundred, ninety-nine thousand, nine hundred, ninety-ninth and before the million and first. See also International System of Units Micro- International Map of the World Order of magnitude (numbers) Order of magnitude Parts-per notation Per mille References Fractions (mathematics) Rational numbers