Which metric prefix corresponds to the multiplier 1 × 10^{15}?

• A. mega
• B. peta
• C. giga
• D. tera

Answer: (B)

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1. Recall that metric prefixes represent specific powers of ten, used to express very large or very small quantities in a compact form.
2. Identify the power of ten given in the problem: \$1 \times 10^{15}$.
3. Match this power of ten to the corresponding metric prefix. For example, kilo is \$10^{3}\(, mega is \)10^{6}\(, giga is \)10^{9}\(, tera is \)10^{12}\(, and peta is \)10^{15}$.
4. Recognize that the prefix for \$10^{15}$ is 'peta', which is abbreviated as 'P'.
5. Therefore, the metric prefix corresponding to the multiplier \$1 \times 10^{15}$ is 'peta'.