The multiplier prefix 'mega' (M) such as...

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The multiplier prefix 'mega' (M) such as used in "megawatts" represents what multiplication factor?

Question 1 of 27070

The multiplier prefix 'mega' (M) such as used in "megawatts" represents what multiplication factor?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Metric prefixes and their meaning in powers of 10 (kilo, mega, giga, etc.) • Relationship between kilo and mega (how many times larger is mega than kilo) • Common real‑world examples: kilowatt vs. megawatt, kilobyte vs. megabyte

💭 Think About

• First, recall what kilo means in powers of 10, then think about how much bigger mega is than kilo. • Compare how many kilowatts are in one megawatt, or how many kilobytes are in one megabyte. • Look at the answer choices and eliminate any that you know match kilo or giga, not mega.

✅ Before You Answer

• Be sure you know: kilo = 10 to the 3rd power; use that as a stepping stone. • Check that the factor you pick is used for things like power plant output in megawatts or file sizes in megabytes (MB). • Verify that the multiplication factor you choose is exactly 1,000 times larger than kilo, not smaller or larger than that.

Question 1 of 27070

The multiplier prefix 'mega' (M) such as used in "megawatts" represents what multiplication factor?

thousand (10 to the 3rd power)

million (10 to the 6th power)

billion (10 to the 9th power)

trillion (10 to the 12th power)