Multiple Choice
Which statement best describes the significance of the number 10 in the metric system?
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1. Intro to General Chemistry
Metric Prefixes
Multiple Choice
Which of the following metric prefixes corresponds to 10^{-9}?
A
milli-
B
pico-
C
micro-
D
nano-
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Recall that metric prefixes represent specific powers of ten, which help express very large or very small quantities in a more manageable form.
Identify the power of ten associated with each given prefix: milli- corresponds to \(10^{-3}\), pico- corresponds to \(10^{-12}\), micro- corresponds to \(10^{-6}\), and nano- corresponds to \(10^{-9}\).
Compare the given power of ten, \(10^{-9}\), with the powers of ten for each prefix to find the matching one.
Recognize that the prefix corresponding to \(10^{-9}\) is nano-, which is used to denote one-billionth of a unit.
Conclude that the correct metric prefix for \(10^{-9}\) is nano-.
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