He walked one kilometer until he found a gas station.
Which of the following defines the prefix "kilo-" as used in the word "kilometer" in the sentence above?

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The correct definition of the prefix "kilo-" is "thousand," so the word "kilometers" means one thousand meters.
"One hundred meters" is not correct. The prefix that means "hundred" is "hecto-" as used in the word "hectometer".
"Ten meters" is not correct. The prefix that means "ten" is "deca-" as used in the word "decameter".
"One tenth of a meter" is not correct. The prefix that means "one tenth" is "deci-" as used in the word "decimeter".

He Walked One Kilometer Until He Found a Gas Station