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Which metric prefix represents a factor of 100?
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1. Intro to General Chemistry
Metric Prefixes
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Which of the following numbers should you multiply the basic metric unit by if the prefix is giga?
A
10^9
B
10^3
C
10^6
D
10^{12}
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Understand that metric prefixes represent powers of ten that multiply the base unit to express larger or smaller quantities.
Recall the common metric prefixes and their corresponding powers of ten: kilo (10^3), mega (10^6), giga (10^9), tera (10^{12}), etc.
Identify the prefix 'giga' and match it to its power of ten, which is 10^9.
Confirm that multiplying the basic metric unit by 10^9 scales it up by a billion times, consistent with the meaning of 'giga'.
Therefore, the number you multiply the basic metric unit by when the prefix is 'giga' is 10^9.
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