Which metric prefix corresponds to the multiplier 1.0 × 10^{-6}?

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

Answer: (C)

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1. Recall that metric prefixes represent specific powers of ten as multipliers for units.
2. Identify the given multiplier: \(1.0 \times 10^{-6}\), which means the unit is scaled down by a factor of one millionth.
3. Match this power of ten to the corresponding metric prefix: \(10^{-6}\) corresponds to the prefix 'micro'.
4. Understand that 'nano' corresponds to \(10^{-9}\), 'pico' corresponds to \(10^{-12}\), and 'milli' corresponds to \(10^{-3}\), so these do not match \(10^{-6}\).
5. Therefore, the metric prefix for \(1.0 \times 10^{-6}\) is 'micro'.