Which prefix denotes a value of 10 cubed (thousands)?

Which prefix denotes a value of 10 cubed (thousands)?

• A. Giga
• B. Mega
• C. Centi
• D. Kilo

Answer: (D)

Understanding metric prefixes and powers of ten. The prefix for one thousand is kilo-, which represents 10^3. That’s why you use kilo- in units like kilometer, kilogram, or kilobyte—the factor is 1000. The other prefixes here point to different powers: giga- is 10^9, mega- is 10^6, and centi- is 10^-2 (0.01). So for 10 cubed, the appropriate prefix is kilo-.

Understanding metric prefixes and powers of ten. The prefix for one thousand is kilo-, which represents 10^3. That’s why you use kilo- in units like kilometer, kilogram, or kilobyte—the factor is 1000. The other prefixes here point to different powers: giga- is 10^9, mega- is 10^6, and centi- is 10^-2 (0.01). So for 10 cubed, the appropriate prefix is kilo-.