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Which unit is bigger in measurements the decimeter or the centimeter unit?
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∙ 8y ago
the decimeter unit is bigger than the centimeter unit.
The prefix Deci means 1/10th
the prefix Centi means 1/100th
For a meter unit,
the decimeter = 1/10th meter so 1 meter = 10 decimeter, and
the centimeter = 1/100 meter so 1 meter = 100 cm
Accordingly,
1 decimeter = 10 centimeter
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 13y ago1 meter = 100 centimeters, or 1 centimeter = 1/100 meters, so the meter is the larger measurement.
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Is a centimeter larger than a decimeter?
A centimeter and a decimeter are both a unit used to measure. A centimeter is often located on a ruler. Yes a centimeter is smaller than a decimeter. One decimeter is 10 centimeters. One centimeter is .1 decimeter.
Is one hundrendth a centimeter?
No it is backwards. 1 meter = 100 centimeters 1 centimeter = 0.01 meter
What unit of length is 10 times bigger than a millimeter?
The unit of length that is 10 times larger than a millimeter is known as a centimeter. 1 cm = 10 mm. It is a very common unit of measure in the metric system.
What is a unit of measurement abbreviated dm?
DM = decimeter (1/10 of a meter)
Is 4 dm equal to 40 cm?
cm is bigger than dm. if you said one pencil is 6 dm does that sound right nope. but cm sounds better right, yes. said by Rylee Shourd no no no. dm stands for decimeter which is ten times bigger than centimeter. it is a meter in equal 10 portions
Which unit is bigger in measurements the hectometer or the centimeter unit?
Hectometre.
Which unit is bigger in measurements the decimeter or meters?
A meter is longer than a decimeter. There are 10 decimeters in 1 meter.
Is centi bigger than deci?
Yes a centimeter is larger than decimeters. One decimeter is 10 centimeters. One centimeter is .1 decimeter. A centimeter and a decimeter are both a unit used to measure. A centimeter is often located one a ruler.
Which is larger unit decimeter or centimeter?
Decimeter is the larger one.
How many decimeters are in a centimeter?
The decimeter is the larger unit (1/10 meter). There is 0.1 decimeters in 1 centimeter (1 centimeter = 1/10 decimeter).
How many decimeters squared is a centimeter?
It doesn't really work like that. If you square a unit of distance, you get a unit of area. There are ten centimeters in a decimeter which makes a centimeter one tenth of a decimeter.
What is the unit length that is 10 times more than a centimeter?
decimeter
Is decimeter bigger or smaller that a meter?
Smaller. Because it goes: Basic Unit: liter, gram, meter Deci: deciliter, decigram, decimeter Centi: centiliter, centigram, centimeter Milli: milliliter, milligram, millimeter
What is longer a centimeter or decimeter?
Decimeter. From largest to smallest: kilo hecto deca UNIT deci centi milli
Is a centimeter larger than a decimeter?
A centimeter and a decimeter are both a unit used to measure. A centimeter is often located on a ruler. Yes a centimeter is smaller than a decimeter. One decimeter is 10 centimeters. One centimeter is .1 decimeter.
What would you measure with a decimeter?
Decimeter unit length in the metric system. 1 decimeter is equal to 0.1 meters. Decimeter is used less in length measurements.
What unit is more precise 40 decimeter or 403 centimeter?
the right answer is 40 decimeter i think i know take my word
