The appropriate metric prefix is centi- for 10-2
1) It is an international standard, so all scientists use the same measurements. For comparison, for example, different countries have different definitions of a pound. 2) Calculations are easier, because of the decimal prefixes.
1. It is an international standard, so everybody uses the same measurements. 2. Because it uses prefixes with powers of ten, conversions are much simpler. For example, to convert 7 kilometers to meters, you just add 3 zeroes.
Immature
what is the equivalent of the prefixes
1000
125ug = 125 micro grams
Which of the following pairs of prefixes are closest to each other in size?
The prefix "sub-" most closely means under, up, or from below.
orphan
Almost always. Especially when there are more than one atom of the first element in the compound.
centi-, milli-, micro-, deca-, kilo-
As of October 3, 2012, Morristown, IN, has the following prefixes in area code 765: 316, 740, 745, 763, 818.
deka Milli
1) It is an international standard, so all scientists use the same measurements. For comparison, for example, different countries have different definitions of a pound. 2) Calculations are easier, because of the decimal prefixes.
It is an ionic compound, so its name is sodium sulfide. Greek prefixes are not used when naming an ionic compound.
prefixes
Any of the following prefixes in front of second. Deci, centi, milli, micro, nano, pico, femto, atto etc.