Statements:
(1) The meaning of a metric system prefix is independent of the base unit it modifies.
(2) "Trailing zeros" at the end of a measured number are never significant.
(3) The answer to the problem 10⁵/10^-3 is 10².

Question

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(1) is true because metric system prefixes (like kilo-, centi-, milli-) define a specific factor (e.g., 1,000; 1/100; 1/1,000) regardless of whether they're modifying meters, liters, grams, etc. (2) is false because trailing zeros can be significant if they are to the right of the decimal point or if specified by the context of the measurement. (3) is false because the problem, when interpreted as an operation in scientific notation, does not simplify to the provided answer.

Statements: (1) the Meaning of a Metric System Prefix Is Independent