Which metric prefix corresponds to the multiplier 1 × 10^{15}?
A
mega
B
peta
C
giga
D
tera
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Recall that metric prefixes represent specific powers of ten, used to express very large or very small quantities in a compact form.
Identify the power of ten given in the problem: \(1 \times 10^{15}\).
Match this power of ten to the corresponding metric prefix. For example, kilo is \$10^{3}$, mega is \$10^{6}$, giga is \$10^{9}$, tera is \$10^{12}$, and peta is \$10^{15}$.
Recognize that the prefix for \$10^{15}$ is 'peta', which is abbreviated as 'P'.
Therefore, the metric prefix corresponding to the multiplier \(1 \times 10^{15}\) is 'peta'.