Among kilo, milli and centi, the smallest is centi.
Step 1: Know what each prefix means
kilo means \(10^{3}\) (that is, 1000 times bigger).
centi means \(10^{-2}\) (that is, one-hundredth).
milli means \(10^{-3}\) (that is, one-thousandth).
Step 2: Compare how small they are
Smaller size means a smaller value (more negative power of 10).
\(10^{-3} < 10^{-2} < 10^{3}\)
Step 3: Say it in words
milli (\(10^{-3}\)) is smaller than centi (\(10^{-2}\)).
Step 4: One more way to see it
\(1\) unit = \(100\) centi-units (because \(10^{2} = 100\)).
\(1\) unit = \(1000\) milli-units (because \(10^{3} = 1000\)).
Needing more parts (1000) means each part (milli) is smaller than a centi-part.
Conclusion: The statement is false. The smallest is milli, not centi.