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Multiple Choice
Which metric prefix represents the multiplier 0.01?
A
centi-
B
deci-
C
milli-
D
micro-
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Recall that metric prefixes represent specific powers of ten as multipliers for units.
Identify the multiplier 0.01 as a decimal number, which can be expressed as \(10^{-2}\) in scientific notation.
Match the multiplier \(10^{-2}\) to the corresponding metric prefix from the common prefixes: centi- (\(10^{-2}\)), deci- (\(10^{-1}\)), milli- (\(10^{-3}\)), and micro- (\(10^{-6}\)).
Recognize that the prefix centi- corresponds exactly to \(10^{-2}\), which is the same as 0.01.
Conclude that the metric prefix representing the multiplier 0.01 is centi-.