Which is the smallest unit of measure: liter, kiloliter, milliliter, or centiliter?(1 point)
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centiliter
centiliter
liter
liter
kiloliter
kiloliter
milliliter
milliliter
The smallest unit of measure is the milliliter.
The smallest unit of measure among liter, kiloliter, milliliter, and centiliter is the milliliter.
To determine the smallest unit, we need to understand the prefixes for each unit. In the metric system, "milli" is the prefix that denotes a thousandth of a unit. So, a milliliter is equal to one thousandth of a liter.
On the other hand, "centi" is the prefix that denotes a hundredth of a unit. A centiliter is equal to one hundredth of a liter.
In contrast, "kilo" is the prefix that denotes a thousand times the base unit. So a kiloliter is equal to one thousand liters.
Therefore, the milliliter is the smallest unit of measure among the given options.