Question

Which of the following prefixes represents the smallest value? Centi Deca Deci Milli

Answer 1

Milli is the prefix that represents the smallest value amongst the given options, signifying one thousandth, or 0.001.

Step-by-step explanation:

The prefix that represents the smallest value among centi, deca, deci, and milli is milli. Milli signifies one thousandth (1/1,000 or 0.001). For example, there are 1,000 millimeters in one meter. In contrast, centi stands for one hundredth (1/100 or 0.01), deci stands for one tenth (1/10 or 0.1), and deca stands for ten times (10x or 10). Therefore, milli represents a smaller fraction than centi, deci, and deca, making it the smallest metric prefix value among the options given.

Answer 2

Milli

Step-by-step explanation:

centi means hundredth(0.01)

deca means tenth(10)

deci mean one tenth(0.1)

milli means thousandth(0.001)

When you think of centi think of pennies or cents. There are 100 pennies in a dollar. Or a cent is %0.01 of a dollar.

When you think of deca think of a decade - a span of 10 years.

When you think of deci think of a decimal. Because well that's what the decimal is named after. It's used to seperate the ones and tenths place.

English is a bit confusing, so when you think of milli you probably think of million. Instead, think of the Spanish word for thousand which is 'mil'. Milli is the mil little it is the thousand which is little.

Hope I helped,

-Lily-