Question

what does the prefix \kilo-\ mean? choose one option a 10 b 100 c 1,000 d \\(\frac{1}{1000}\\)

Explanation:

In the metric system, the prefix "kilo - " is a standard unit prefix. By definition, "kilo - " represents a factor of 1000. For example, a kilometer is 1000 meters, a kilogram is 1000 grams. Option A (10) is the meaning of the prefix "deca - ", option B (100) is the meaning of "hecto - ", and option D ($\frac{1}{1000}$) is the meaning of "milli - ". So the correct option is C.

Answer:

C. 1,000