Chapter 3, Problem 1R

Given the metric prefix for each value:

0.001

To determine

The metric prefix for 0.001.

Answer to Problem 1R

Solution:

The metric prefix for 0.001 is milli.

Explanation of Solution

Consider the multiple, 0.001.

Refer to the table 3.3 provided as,

Decimal form with multiple and submultiple	Power of 10	prefix	Prefix symbol	Meaning
1000,000,000,000	${10}^{12}$	Tera	T	One trillion times
1000,000,000	${10}^9$	Giga	G	One billion times
1000,000	${10}^6$	Mega	M	One million times
1000	${10}^3$	Kilo	k	One thousand times
100	${10}^2$	Hecto	h	One hundred times
10	${10}^1$	Deka	da	Ten times
0.1	${10}^{-1}$	Deci	d	One tenth of
0.01	${10}^{-2}$	Centi	c	One hundredth of
0.001	${10}^{-3}$	Milli	m	One thousandth of
0.000001	${10}^{-6}$	Micro	$\mu$	One millionth of
0.000000001	${10}^{-9}$	Nano	n	One billionth of
0.000000000001	${10}^{-12}$	Pico	p	One trillionth of

Hence, from the table, the metric prefix for 0.001 is milli.