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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In healthcare, what does 'mcg' commonly denote?

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

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

    <p>Healthcare</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</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.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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