Which metric prefix corresponds to a value of 10^{-6}?

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

Answer: (A)

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1. Recall that metric prefixes represent powers of ten and are used to express very large or very small quantities in a more manageable form.
2. Identify the power of ten given in the problem, which is \(10^{-6}\).
3. Match the power of ten \(10^{-6}\) to the corresponding metric prefix. For example, \(10^{-3}\) corresponds to milli-, \(10^{-9}\) corresponds to nano-, and \(10^{-12}\) corresponds to pico-.
4. Recognize that the prefix for \(10^{-6}\) is micro-, which is commonly denoted by the Greek letter 'μ'.
5. Conclude that the metric prefix corresponding to \(10^{-6}\) is micro-.