Question

8 multiple choice 1 point
one - tenth can be identified as __ or __.
0.01; tera
0.1; deci
0.1; deca
0.001; giga

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze the value of one - tenth

One - tenth is written as $\frac{1}{10}$ in fraction form. Converting it to decimal, we have $\frac{1}{10}=0.1$.

Step2: Recall the metric prefixes

• Tera: Represents $10^{12}$
• Deci: Represents $10^{- 1}$ (which is equivalent to one - tenth)
• Deca: Represents $10^{1}$
• Giga: Represents $10^{9}$

Answer:

B. 0.1; deci