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Question

Which of the following prefixes represents the largest measurement?

centi-

deci-

hecto-

milli

Answer 1

The prefix that represents the largest measurement among the options given is hecto-.

Here is a brief explanation of the prefixes:

• milli- (10^-3): one-thousandth
• centi- (10^-2): one-hundredth
• deci- (10^-1): one-tenth
• hecto- (10^2): one hundred

Therefore, hecto- is the largest measurement in this context.