Multiple Choice
Which metric unit represents 0.01 liters?
1. Intro to General Chemistry
Metric Prefixes
Multiple Choice
Which of the following metric prefixes represents the largest value?
A
centi
B
kilo
C
milli
D
micro
Verified step by step guidance1
Understand that metric prefixes represent powers of ten and are used to denote multiples or fractions of a base unit.
Recall the values of the given prefixes: centi (10^{-2}), milli (10^{-3}), micro (10^{-6}), and kilo (10^{3}).
Compare the powers of ten associated with each prefix to determine which represents the largest value.
Identify that the prefix with the highest positive exponent corresponds to the largest value.
Conclude that since kilo corresponds to 10^{3}, it represents the largest value among the options.
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