contestada

What is the purpose of the prefixes in the metric system? a. They signify the multiples of ten for each unit. b. They signify a completely separate unit. c. They always make a unit smaller. d. They always make a unit larger

Respuesta :

hiccups0oxvus4

Answer:

The answer is A.

Explanation:

deci   d 0.1         10¯1

centi c 0.01   10¯2

milli        m    0.001       10¯3

micro µ  0.000001

Answer:

They signify the multiples of ten for each unit.

Explanation:

  • A prefix is a word that precedes a basic unit to indicate the multiple or fraction of that basic unit.
  • We can assign multiple or subdivisions in the metric system to any unit by simply combining them with their prefix.
  • Some of the common prefixes that are sued in the metric system are kilo, centi, deca, hecto etc.
  • Each prefix has a different menaing assigned to it for example :
  • deci is one-tenth
  • centi is one-hundredth
  • milli is one-thousandth
  • deca is ten.
  • hecto is 100.
  • kilo is 1000.
  • Thus, the prefixes in the metric system are used to signify multiples of ten for each unit.

Otras preguntas