To overcome the inherent inconvenience of dealing with very large or very small numbers, it is customary to modify the basic measuring units by attaching a prefix to their multiples or submultiples.

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This statement is true. The use of prefixes such as kilo, mega, milli, micro, etc. to modify units is a common practice in scientific and engineering fields to simplify measurements and calculations.

To Overcome the Inherent Inconvenience of Dealing with Very Large