In countries that use the metric system
The eraser was three centimeters wide.
decimeter = dmThe abbreviation for decimeter is dm.
260dm3
7 decimeter = 70 centimeters1 decimeter = 10 centimeters7 decimeter * 10 centimeters/1 decimeter = 70centimeters
a metre stick
You would use to measure decimeter is a ruler.
decimeter
There are ten centimeters in a decimeter.
a decimeter is longer
A decimeter = 10 centimeters
there are ten decimeter in in one meter. DECImeter
Decimeter unit length in the metric system. 1 decimeter is equal to 0.1 meters. Decimeter is used less in length measurements.