Nursing Metric Conversions Related

Review Nursing Metric Conversions related questions and content

The metric prefix of Tera is abbreviated as T- and has a value of 10^12. What does Tera mean numerically?

  • A. 10^6
  • B. 10^9
  • C. 10^12
  • D. 10^3
Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: 10^12. Tera represents a numerical value of 10^12, which is equivalent to one trillion. It is commonly used in computing and other fields to denote large-scale measurements. Choice A, 10^6, is incorrect as it corresponds to the metric prefix 'Mega.' Choice B, 10^9, is incorrect and corresponds to the metric prefix 'Giga.' Choice D, 10^3, is incorrect and corresponds to the metric prefix 'Kilo.' Therefore, the correct interpretation of the metric prefix Tera is 10^12.