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1. Intro to General Chemistry
Metric Prefixes
Multiple Choice
Which of the following lists metric prefixes in order from largest to smallest?
A
centi, kilo, micro, milli
B
milli, kilo, centi, micro
C
kilo, centi, milli, micro
D
micro, milli, centi, kilo
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Recall the values of the metric prefixes in terms of powers of ten: kilo (k) = 10^{3}, centi (c) = 10^{-2}, milli (m) = 10^{-3}, micro (\(\mu\)) = 10^{-6}.
Arrange these prefixes by their magnitude from largest to smallest based on their powers of ten.
Start with the largest positive power of ten, which is kilo (10^{3}), indicating the largest unit.
Next, compare the negative powers: centi (10^{-2}) is larger than milli (10^{-3}), which is larger than micro (10^{-6}).
Combine these in order: kilo, centi, milli, micro, which correctly lists the prefixes from largest to smallest.
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