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In the metric system, do prefixes increase by a factor of 100?

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Why label subject biology if this is a math question
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Answer:

I believe that every prefix increases/decreases by 10.

Step-by-step explanation:

For example

Kilo: 1,000

Hecta: 100

Deca: 10

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