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-.