Chapter 1, Problem 1.20QP

Write the numbers represented by the following prefixes: (a) mega-, (b) kilo-, (c) deci-, (d) centi-, (e) milli-, (f) micro-, (g) nano-, (h) pico-.

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The numbers for the given set of prefixes have to be given.

Concept Introduction:

(a)

The number for the prefix mega- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{6}}$

(b)

The number for the prefix Kilo- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{3}}$

(c)

The number for the prefix deci- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{-1}}$

(d)

The number for the prefix centi- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{-2}}$

(e)

The number for the prefix milli- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{-3}}$

(f)

The number for the prefix micro- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{-6}}$

(g)

The number for the prefix nano- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{-9}}$

(h)

The number for the prefix pico- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{-12}}$

To give: The number for the prefix mega-

Explanation of Solution

The number for the prefix mega is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{6}}$

The number for the prefix mega is 1000000.

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The numbers for the given set of prefixes have to be given.

Concept Introduction:

(a)

The number for the prefix mega- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{6}}$

(b)

The number for the prefix Kilo- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{3}}$

(c)

The number for the prefix deci- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{-1}}$

(d)

The number for the prefix centi- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{-2}}$

(e)

The number for the prefix milli- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{-3}}$

(f)

The number for the prefix micro- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{-6}}$

(g)

The number for the prefix nano- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{-9}}$

(h)

The number for the prefix pico- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{-12}}$

To give: The number for the prefix Kilo-

Explanation of Solution

The number for the prefix Kilo- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{3}}$

The number for the prefix kilo- is 1000.

Interpretation Introduction

The numbers for the given set of prefixes have to be given.

Concept Introduction:

(a)

The number for the prefix mega- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{6}}$

(b)

The number for the prefix Kilo- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{3}}$

(c)

The number for the prefix deci- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{-1}}$

(d)

The number for the prefix centi- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{-2}}$

(e)

The number for the prefix milli- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{-3}}$

(f)

The number for the prefix micro- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{-6}}$

(g)

The number for the prefix nano- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{-9}}$

(h)

The number for the prefix pico- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{-12}}$

To give: The number for the prefix deci-

Explanation of Solution

The number for the prefix deci-$\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{-1}}$

The number for the prefix deci- is 0.1.

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The numbers for the given set of prefixes have to be given.

Concept Introduction:

(a)

The number for the prefix mega- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{6}}$

(b)

The number for the prefix Kilo- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{3}}$

(c)

The number for the prefix deci- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{-1}}$

(d)

The number for the prefix centi- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{-2}}$

(e)

The number for the prefix milli- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{-3}}$

(f)

The number for the prefix micro- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{-6}}$

(g)

The number for the prefix nano- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{-9}}$

(h)

The number for the prefix pico- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{-12}}$

To give: The number for the prefix centi-$\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{-2}}$

Explanation of Solution

The number for the prefix centi-$\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{-2}}$

The number for the prefix centi-is 0.01.

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The numbers for the given set of prefixes have to be given.

Concept Introduction:

(a)

The number for the prefix mega- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{6}}$

(b)

The number for the prefix Kilo- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{3}}$

(c)

The number for the prefix deci- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{-1}}$

(d)

The number for the prefix centi- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{-2}}$

(e)

The number for the prefix milli- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{-3}}$

(f)

The number for the prefix micro- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{-6}}$

(g)

The number for the prefix nano- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{-9}}$

(h)

The number for the prefix pico- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{-12}}$

To give: The number for the prefix milli-

Explanation of Solution

The number for the prefix milli- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{-3}}$

The number for the prefix milli- is0.001.

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The numbers for the given set of prefixes have to be given.

Concept Introduction:

(a)

The number for the prefix mega- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{6}}$

(b)

The number for the prefix Kilo- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{3}}$

(c)

The number for the prefix deci- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{-1}}$

(d)

The number for the prefix centi- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{-2}}$

(e)

The number for the prefix milli- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{-3}}$

(f)

The number for the prefix micro- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{-6}}$

(g)

The number for the prefix nano- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{-9}}$

(h)

The number for the prefix pico- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{-12}}$

To give: The number for the prefix micro-

Explanation of Solution

The number for the prefix micro- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{-6}}$

The number for the prefix micro- is0.000001.

Interpretation Introduction

The numbers for the given set of prefixes have to be given.

Concept Introduction:

(a)

The number for the prefix mega- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{6}}$

(b)

The number for the prefix Kilo- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{3}}$

(c)

The number for the prefix deci- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{-1}}$

(d)

The number for the prefix centi- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{-2}}$

(e)

The number for the prefix milli- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{-3}}$

(f)

The number for the prefix micro- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{-6}}$

(g)

The number for the prefix nano- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{-9}}$

(h)

The number for the prefix pico- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{-12}}$

To give: The number for the prefix nano-

Explanation of Solution

The number for the prefix nano- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{-9}}$

The number for the prefix nano- is0.000000001.

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The numbers for the given set of prefixes have to be given.

Concept Introduction:

(a)

The number for the prefix mega- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{6}}$

(b)

The number for the prefix Kilo- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{3}}$

(c)

The number for the prefix deci- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{-1}}$

(d)

The number for the prefix centi- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{-2}}$

(e)

The number for the prefix milli- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{-3}}$

(f)

The number for the prefix micro- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{-6}}$

(g)

The number for the prefix nano- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{-9}}$

(h)

The number for the prefix pico- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{-12}}$

To give: The number for the prefix pico-

Explanation of Solution

The number for the prefix nano- is $\text{1}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{-12}}$

The number for the prefix pico- is0.000 000 000 001.