QuestenaPractice that shows what to review next
Question 17

How is a mass of 10⁻⁶ kilogram correctly written?

  1. 1 mg, one milligramCorrect answer
  2. 1 µg, one microgram
  3. 1 µkg, one microkilogram
  4. 1 mkg, one millikilogram

Explanation

Two prefixes may never be stacked, so you cannot add micro to the kilo that is already inside 'kilogram'. Prefixes for mass are attached to the gram instead, which makes 10⁻⁶ kilogram equal to one milligram.

Continue with this test

Start practice
Question 17: How is a mass of 10⁻⁶ kilogram correctly written? · SI Units · Questena