Multiple Choice
Which of the following lists metric prefixes in order from largest to smallest?
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1. Intro to General Chemistry
Metric Prefixes
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Which metric prefix corresponds to a value of 1 (i.e., no multiplication factor)?
A
milli
B
kilo
C
none (base unit)
D
centi
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Understand that metric prefixes represent multiplication factors that scale the base unit by powers of ten.
Recall that 'milli' corresponds to a factor of \$10^{-3}$, meaning one thousandth of the base unit.
Recall that 'kilo' corresponds to a factor of \$10^{3}$, meaning one thousand times the base unit.
Recall that 'centi' corresponds to a factor of \$10^{-2}$, meaning one hundredth of the base unit.
Recognize that when no prefix is used, the value corresponds to the base unit itself, which has a multiplication factor of 1.
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