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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.
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Which is greater centi or deci?
Deci is Latin for "ten", Centi is Latin for "hundred"
Is deci larger than centi?
yes
Is the amount represented by 'deci-' larger than that by 'centi-'?
Yes. The prefixes 'deci-' and 'centi-' refer to given amounts of any unit of measure. In the case of 'deci-', it's one-tenth. In the case of 'centi-', it's one-hundredth. So the prefix 'deci-' refers to a larger amount under consideration than does the prefix 'centi-'.
Why is a decimeter bigger than a centimeter?
because deci means tenth and centi means 100th (of a metre). therefore, 1dm is 10cm
How do you remember which is bigger dekameter or decimeter?
The basic prefices which end in i: milli, centi, deci are smaller than the unit. deka, hecto and kilo, all bigger, do not end in i.
Does the prefix deci- indicate a larger number number than the prefix centi-?
The deci- prefix means one tenth (1/10 = 0.1) The centi- prefix means one hundredth (1/100 = 0.01) Therefore for the same unit, a deci- one is larger than a centi- one. eg 1 decimetre is larger than 1 centimetre since 1 dm = 0.1m > 0.01m = 1 cm.
What is deci in decimal?
Deci means one tenth of a mumber. EX. decilitre- It means 1/10 of a litre. Deci is a term like 'Centi. Deci= 1/10 ,Centi= 1/100
Is the prefix deci indicates a larger number than the prefix centi?
Yes.
Which is greater a deca or deci?
a deca is bigger than a deci deca=10 deci=0.1
Is milli the smallest unit out of centi deca and deci?
kilo, hecto, deka, 1 unit, deci, centi, milli, micro, nano, pico
Is a Centi bigger than a milli?
No.
Is centi bigger than milli?
Yes, ten times bigger
