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Because of the way in which they were defined.
Also, to prevent people from asking why an inch is shorter than a centimetre!
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Is the inch larger than the centimeter?
An inch is larger than a centimeters. There are 2.54 centimeters in an inch.
Which measurement represents a length shorter than 5 centimeters?
Which measurements represents a length shorter than 5 centimeters?4 Millimeters
Is 3 millimeters longer or shorter than 1 4 of an inch?
Shorter: it's about 1/8 inch.
Are centimeters smaller than a inch?
Yes. One inch is 2.54 centimeters. One centimeter is .3937 inches.
What is longer than an inch but shorter than a foot?
A decimeter.
Is the inch larger than the centimeter?
An inch is larger than a centimeters. There are 2.54 centimeters in an inch.
Are centimeters bigger than inches?
Centimeters are smaller than inches.One inch is equal to 2.54 centimeters.
Is an inch greater than two centimeters?
An inch has exactly 2.54 centimeters.
Which measurement represents a length shorter than 5 centimeters?
Which measurements represents a length shorter than 5 centimeters?4 Millimeters
Is 38.4 centimeters shorter than 38.19 centimeters?
38.4 centimeters is longer than 38.19 centimeters.
What is the length of 1 centimeter compared to an inch?
A meter is almost 40 times greater than an inch.
What is shorter 60 meters or 600 centimeters?
It is 600cm which equals 6m
Is 3 centimeters 1 inch?
An Inch is bigger than a centimeter. 2.54 centimeters are in an inch.
Is a mm shorter than fifteen centimeters?
yes
Is 3 millimeters longer or shorter than 1 4 of an inch?
Shorter: it's about 1/8 inch.
Whats larger a centimeter or an inch?
An inch is larger than a centimeter. There are exactly 2.54 centimeters in one inch.
Is inch larger than a centimeter?
An inch measures the same as two point five four centimeters which means that the inch is the longer.
