Question

1. define write the symbol and meaning of each prefix below.

a. milli- b. nano- c. deci- d. centi-

Explanation:

In the metric - system, prefixes are used to denote different magnitudes. Milli - means one - thousandth, nano - means one - billionth, deci - means one - tenth, and centi - means one - hundredth.

Answer:

a. Symbol: m, Meaning: one - thousandth (10⁻³)
b. Symbol: n, Meaning: one - billionth (10⁻⁹)
c. Symbol: d, Meaning: one - tenth (10⁻¹)
d. Symbol: c, Meaning: one - hundredth (10⁻²)