Micro Prefix in the Metric System

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Which Unicode character represents the official symbol for the SI prefix micro?

  • U+00B5 (µ)
  • U+03B9 (ι)
  • U+006D (m)
  • U+03BC (μ) (correct)

What does the prefix 'micro' denote in the metric system?

  • Factor of 10^-6 (correct)
  • Factor of 10^6
  • Factor of 10^3
  • Factor of 10^-3

What is the legacy symbol for the SI prefix micro in Unicode?

  • U+00B5 (µ) (correct)
  • U+03C0 (π)
  • U+03BC (μ)
  • U+00A6 (¦)

In which range is the micro sign (µ) encoded in Unicode?

<p>&quot;Latin-1 Supplement&quot; range (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In healthcare, what does 'mcg' commonly denote?

<p>Microgram (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the Greek letter 'μ' as a unit prefix in the metric system?

<p>One millionth (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which character is used to represent the SI prefix micro in Unicode's 'Latin-1 Supplement' range?

<p>U+00B5 (µ) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which field is the abbreviation 'mcg' commonly used?

<p>Healthcare (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the symbol encoding of the SI prefix micro in Unicode is true?

<p>The micro sign (µ) is encoded in the 'Latin-1 Supplement' range at U+00B5 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the letter 'u' sometimes represent instead of 'μ'?

<p>'u' is sometimes used instead of 'μ' when non-Latin characters are not available. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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