Question

3. (6 points) In the Prefixes for Powers of 10 table In the Power of ten column, which value is not like the others? For values LARGER than 10, which Abbreviation is not like the others? For values SMALLER than 10°, which Abbreviation is not like the others?

Answer 1

In the Power of 10 column,  $\underline{10^0}$ is not like others. ( It does not have any prefix)

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For values LARGER than ${10^0}$ , prefix for ${10^1}$ is deca , and its abbreviation is da (double letter)

For other powers larger than ${10^0}$ , the abbreviations are single English alphabets.

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For values SMALLER than ${10^0}$ , prefix for ${10^{-6}}$ is micro , and its abbreviation is $\underline{\mu}$ ( a Greek alphabet)

For other powers of smaller than ${10^0}$ , the abbreviations are single English alphabets.

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