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Is the amount represented by 'deci-' larger than that by 'centi-'?
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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-'.
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Is the prefix deci indicates a larger number than the prefix centi?
Yes.
What language are the following milli hecto deci deka kilo centi?
they are french and originally derived from greek
What are centi deci milli?
They are affixes that are used to make metric amounts. Centi is one hundredth and combines to make words like centimetre, centilitre. deci is one tenthe and combines to make words like decilitre, decibel milli is one thousandth and combines to make words such as millimetre or millilitre
Is a decigram is smaller or larger than a microgram?
Decigram is larger. Deci = 1/10 Micro = 1/1000000
Is one tenth centi or deci?
Yes. The prefix 'deci-' carries the meaning 'tenth' from its origins in the French 'déci-', and further back in the original, classical Latin 'decimus', for tenth. It chiefly is used in the metric system. But it may be used to specify the tenth part of any specified unit of measure.
Is deci larger than centi?
yes
Which is greater centi or deci?
Deci is Latin for "ten", Centi is Latin for "hundred"
Is the prefix deci indicates a larger number than the prefix centi?
Yes.
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.
Which one is larger decagrams or centigram?
decagrams. from small to big: milli centi unit deci deca kilo
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
Witch is larger decimeter or centimeter?
Deci- means tenth of Centi means hundredth of so you know from fractions a tenth is larger than a hundredth, so a decimeter is larger.
Is milli the smallest unit out of centi deca and deci?
kilo, hecto, deka, 1 unit, deci, centi, milli, micro, nano, pico
Are kilograms larger than milligrams?
Yes, the order goes: kilo hecto deca Unit - mLg deci centi milli
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.
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
