Write the quantity without metric prefixes.
-11.3 megawatts
A) 1,130,000,000 watts
B) 113,000,000 watts
C) 0.00113 watts
D) 11,300,000 watts

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"Mega" means "million" so 11.3 megawatts would be 11.3 million watts. Removing the prefix "mega" leaves us with 11,300,000 watts, which is option D. The prefix "mega" means million, so to convert megawatts to watts, we need to multiply by 1 million. Therefore, 11.3 megawatts = 11.3 million watts = 11,300,000 watts. Choice A is incorrect because it adds three extra zeros. Choice B is incorrect because it only includes one zero after the decimal point, which would be insufficient for converting megawatts to watts. Choice C is incorrect because it includes three decimal places, which would result in a very small amount of power.

Write the Quantity Without Metric Prefixes