Using the table of metric prefixes, which prefix represents a factor of 10^{-6}?

• A. micro-
• B. nano-
• C. centi-
• D. milli-

Answer: (A)

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1. Recall that metric prefixes represent specific powers of ten, which help express very large or very small quantities in a compact form.
2. Identify the power of ten associated with each prefix: micro-, nano-, centi-, and milli-.
3. From the metric prefix table, note that micro- corresponds to \$10^{-6}\(, nano- corresponds to \)10^{-9}\(, centi- corresponds to \)10^{-2}\(, and milli- corresponds to \)10^{-3}$.
4. Match the given factor \$10^{-6}$ to the correct prefix by comparing the powers of ten.
5. Conclude that the prefix representing a factor of \$10^{-6}$ is micro-.