How are centimeter and millimeter alike?

Answer 1

There are 10 millimetres to 1 centimetre - both are standard measures of linear length.

In case the militer in the question should be millilitres? A millilitre is one thousandth of a litre - which is a measurement of volume.

All the above are alike - being methods of measuring something.

Answer 2

Centimeter and millimeter are both units of measurement in the metric system that are used to measure length. They are part of the same system, where 1 centimeter is equal to 10 millimeters.

Answer 3

Both are divisions to the base unit "metre".

Answer 4

They are all metric units of measurement.