Multiple Choice
Which metric prefix represents the multiplier 0.01?
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1. Intro to General Chemistry
Metric Prefixes
Multiple Choice
Which metric prefix corresponds to the factor 0.01?
A
milli-
B
deci-
C
centi-
D
micro-
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Recall that metric prefixes represent specific powers of ten, which are used to express multiples or fractions of units.
Identify the factor 0.01 as a decimal number, which can be rewritten as \(1 \times 10^{-2}\).
Match the factor \(10^{-2}\) to the corresponding metric prefix. For example, milli- corresponds to \(10^{-3}\), deci- corresponds to \(10^{-1}\), centi- corresponds to \(10^{-2}\), and micro- corresponds to \(10^{-6}\).
Since 0.01 equals \(10^{-2}\), the metric prefix that corresponds to this factor is centi-.
Therefore, the correct metric prefix for the factor 0.01 is centi-.
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