Multiple Choice
Which metric prefix represents a factor of one?
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1. Intro to General Chemistry
Metric Prefixes
Multiple Choice
Which of the following metric prefixes corresponds to 10^{-6}?
A
milli-
B
nano-
C
pico-
D
micro-
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Recall that metric prefixes represent specific powers of ten, which help express very large or very small quantities in a manageable way.
Identify the power of ten associated with each prefix: milli- corresponds to \(10^{-3}\), nano- corresponds to \(10^{-9}\), pico- corresponds to \(10^{-12}\), and micro- corresponds to \(10^{-6}\).
Compare the given prefixes to the power of ten \(10^{-6}\) to find the matching prefix.
Recognize that micro- is the prefix that corresponds exactly to \(10^{-6}\).
Conclude that the correct metric prefix for \(10^{-6}\) is micro-.
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