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Chapter 1: Problem 36

What metric prefixes correspond to the following powers of \(10 ?\) a) \(10^{3}\) b) \(10^{-2}\) c) \(10^{-3}\)

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Question: Determine the metric prefixes for the following powers of 10: a) \(10^3\), b) \(10^{-2}\), c) \(10^{-3}\). Answer: a) \(10^3\) = Kilo (k), b) \(10^{-2}\) = Centi (c), c) \(10^{-3}\) = Milli (m).

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Identify the powers of 10 with their metric prefixes

To solve this exercise, we need to identify the correct metric prefixes for the given powers of 10. Here is a helpful reference table of metric prefixes: 1. Kilo (k) = \(10^3\) 2. Hecto (h) = \(10^2\) 3. Deca (da) = \(10^1\) 4. Base unit (no prefix) = \(10^0\) 5. Deci (d) = \(10^{-1}\) 6. Centi (c) = \(10^{-2}\) 7. Milli (m) = \(10^{-3}\) 8. Micro (µ) = \(10^{-6}\) 9. Nano (n) = \(10^{-9}\) 10. Pico (p) = \(10^{-12}\) Now, let's find the metric prefixes for each power of 10.
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Match each power of 10 with the corresponding metric prefix

a) \(10^3\) From our reference table, we can see that \(10^3\) corresponds to the metric prefix Kilo (k). b) \(10^{-2}\) From our reference table, we can see that \(10^{-2}\) corresponds to the metric prefix Centi (c). c) \(10^{-3}\) From our reference table, we can see that \(10^{-3}\) corresponds to the metric prefix Milli (m).
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Summary

The metric prefixes corresponding to the given powers of 10 are: a) \(10^3\) = Kilo (k) b) \(10^{-2}\) = Centi (c) c) \(10^{-3}\) = Milli (m)

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