Asked by D_Vonte Price on May 29, 2024
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If the basic metric unit is divided by _____, the resulting unit prefix is micro-.
A) 1 million
B) 100,000
C) 10,000
D) 1000
E) 100
Metric Unit
A standard unit of measure in the International System of Units (SI), used globally for scientific and standard measurements.
Micro-
A prefix denoting a factor of one millionth, or pertaining to small, often microscopic, phenomena.
Divided
Separated into parts or pieces; often referring to opinions, countries, or territories.
- Identify the appropriate metric prefixes and their corresponding values.
Verified Answer
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Sayed HossainJun 04, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The prefix micro- denotes a factor of 10^-6, or 1/1,000,000, so dividing a basic metric unit by 1 million results in the micro- unit.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the appropriate metric prefixes and their corresponding values.