Question 15 of 36beginner🧠 RememberMatching2 marks

Match the following prefixes with their multiples: (i) micro 10⁶ (ii) deca 10⁹ (iii) mega 10⁻⁶ (iv) giga 10⁻¹⁵ (v) femto 10

Correct Answer

(i) micro - 10−610^{-6}

(ii) deca - 10

(iii) mega - 10610^{6}

(iv) giga - 10910^{9}

(v) femto - 10−1510^{-15}

Exercise: EXERCISES | Q: 1.15 | (Page 26)
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Explanation

Based on the SI system prefixes table, the prefix 'micro' corresponds to a multiple of 10−610^{-6}, 'deca' corresponds to 10, 'mega' corresponds to 10610^{6}, 'giga' corresponds to 10910^{9}, and 'femto' corresponds to 10−1510^{-15}.

Solution Steps

  1. Step 1: Match the prefix 'micro' with its multiple 10−610^{-6}.

  2. Step 2: Match the prefix 'deca' with its multiple 10.

  3. Step 3: Match the prefix 'mega' with its multiple 10610^{6}.

  4. Step 4: Match the prefix 'giga' with its multiple 10910^{9}.

  5. Step 5: Match the prefix 'femto' with its multiple 10−1510^{-15}.

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