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Deci is Latin for "ten", Centi is Latin for "hundred"
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 7y agoCenti- = 100. Deci- = 10.
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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 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-'.
Is deci larger than centi?
yes
Is milli the smallest unit out of centi deca and deci?
kilo, hecto, deka, 1 unit, deci, centi, milli, micro, nano, pico
What prefix represents hundredths in the metric system?
Deci- this is very rarely used as the modern metric system uses a factor of 1000 between prefixes rather 10.
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 a prefix that could be used with the word meter?
Centi... Deci... Suck-O-...
What does KHDUDCM mean?
Kilo Hecto Deca Unit Deci Centi Milli
How many centimeter's are in a decimeters?
10. Think centi as in cents, and deci as in dimes.
What is the metric prefixes in middle school?
mili, deci, centi, hecto, kilo, deka
Is the prefix deci indicates a larger number than the prefix centi?
Yes.
How many dm is in cm?
deci- (d) prefix means tenth (0.1) centi- (c) prefix means hundredth (0.01) 1 deci- = 0.1 = 10 x 0.01 = 10 centi- ⇒ 0.1 dm = 1 cm.
