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OpenStudy (chainedecho):

What is the purpose of the prefixes in the metric system

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Prefixes are multipliers of powers of ten. For example, the prefix "milli" means one thousandth, or "kilo" means one thousand.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Prefixes are used in the metric system to indicate smaller or larger measurements.

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