{"id":1941,"date":"2022-04-25T08:45:15","date_gmt":"2022-04-25T08:45:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/article-test-new\/?page_id=1941"},"modified":"2023-08-23T09:33:35","modified_gmt":"2023-08-23T09:33:35","slug":"decimeter-definition-with-examples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/measurements\/decimeter","title":{"rendered":"Decimeter &#8211; Definition, Examples, Practice Problems, FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns eplus-wrapper is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><div class=\"aioseo-breadcrumbs\"><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb\">\n\tMath-Vocabulary\n<\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-960a6e2f-ab07-4432-bb83-d8cef36c1bee\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\"\n                    data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column \"><ul><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/measurements\/decimeter#0-what-is-a-decimeter>What is a Decimeter?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/measurements\/decimeter#2-how-long-is-a-decimeter->How Long is a Decimeter?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/measurements\/decimeter#6-solved-examples-on-decimeter>Solved Examples on Decimeter<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/measurements\/decimeter#7-practice-problems-on-on-decimeter>Practice Problems on on Decimeter<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/measurements\/decimeter#8-frequently-asked-questions-on-on-decimeter>Frequently Asked Questions on on Decimeter<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"0-what-is-a-decimeter\">What is a Decimeter?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A decimeter is a unit of length or distance in the metric system.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">You must be familiar with the customary units of length such as yards, feet, etc. Similarly, the metric system uses \u201cmeter\u201d as a unit of measuring length. \u201cDecimeter\u201d is one of many subdivisions of the unit \u201cmeter.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Let&#8217;s learn more about \u201cdecimeter,\u201d its relationship with other units, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"1-decimeter-definition\">Decimeter Definition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">A unit in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/metric-system\" title=\"\">metric system<\/a> used to measure the length or distance. The prefix term, \u201cdeci\u201d is derived from the Latin word \u201cdecimus,\u201d meaning one-tenth. So, think about what part of a meter is a decimeter? It refers to one-tenth of a meter. The symbol of a decimeter is \u201cdm.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"390\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Decimeter-1.png\" alt=\"A decimeter is ten times a centimeter\" class=\"wp-image-14247\" title=\"A decimeter is ten times a centimeter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Decimeter-1.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Decimeter-1-300x189.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"2-how-long-is-a-decimeter-\">How Long is a Decimeter?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Understand that a meter is 100 cm, and one-tenth of 100 cm is 10 cm. So, one decimeter is 10 centimeters.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Similarly, one decimeter is equal to 100 millimeters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"3-the-metric-system\">The Metric System<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">The metric system is a system of weights and measures that use the meter (m), liter (l), and gram (g) as units of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/measurements\/length\" title=\"measuring length\">measuring length<\/a>, volume\/capacity, and mass\/weight.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Unlike the Imperial\/US customary units of length, volume, and mass, the metric units are invariant of space and remain constant throughout the world. For instance, the length of one meter of cloth is the same everywhere in the world. However, an inch measures 2.61 cm in Norway, 3.33 cm in China, and 2.54 cm in the US.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"4-decimeters-and-other-units-of-measurement\">Decimeters and Other Units of Measurement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Decimeters and Metric Units<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">We can use the following conversion table to establish the relationship between metric units of measurement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Decimeter-2.png\" alt=\"Conversion between Metric Units\" class=\"wp-image-14249\" title=\"Conversion between Metric Units\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Decimeter-2.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Decimeter-2-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">From the figure above, we can convert decimeter to meter and other metric units. For example, 10 decimeters make a meter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Observe the table below to understand the relation between dm measurements and other metric units.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"639\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Decimeter-3.png\" alt=\"Metric unit conversion table\" class=\"wp-image-14250\" title=\"Metric unit conversion table\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Decimeter-3.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Decimeter-3-291x300.png 291w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Decimeter and Imperial\/US Customary Units<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s see the relationship between decimeters and other customary units of length. We can use the following chart to convert imperial units.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"670\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Decimeter-4.png\" alt=\"Converting Customary Units\" class=\"wp-image-14251\" title=\"Converting Customary Units\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Decimeter-4.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Decimeter-4-278x300.png 278w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"437\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Decimeter-5.png\" alt=\"Convert customary units to decimeters\" class=\"wp-image-14252\" title=\"Convert customary units to decimeters\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Decimeter-5.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Decimeter-5-300x211.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Decimeters and Liters<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Volume refers to the space occupied by a body or its capacity to store a certain substance, such as liquids. We use liters to measure the volume\/capacity of an object in the metric system. A liter is equal to 1 dm<sup>3<\/sup> or 1000 cm<sup>3<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>One liter <\/strong>$=$<strong> one cubic decimeter<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"621\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Decimeter-6.png\" alt=\"Relation between Liter and Cubic Decimeter\" class=\"wp-image-14253\" title=\"Relation between Liter and Cubic Decimeter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Decimeter-6.png 621w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Decimeter-6-300x227.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 621px) 100vw, 621px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"5-fun-facts\">Fun Facts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"color:#0369a1;background-color:#e0f2fe\" class=\"wp-block-roelmagdaleno-callout-block has-text-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-roelmagdaleno-callout-block-is-layout-4fc3f8e1 wp-block-roelmagdaleno-callout-block-is-layout-flex\"><div>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A decimeter is a unit larger than a millimeter and centimeter but less than a meter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the increasing order of units of the metric system, the decimeter is in the third position, and further, the units increase up to kilometers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"6-solved-examples-on-decimeter\">Solved Examples on Decimeter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. The length of a pen is 1.5 dm. Express it in centimeters.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Solution<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">From the conversion chart, 1.5 dm $= 1.5 \\times 10$ cm $= 15$ cm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Therefore, the pen is 15 cm long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. Express 50 m in dm.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Solution<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">From the conversion table, 1 m $= 10$ dm,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">So 50 m $= 50 \\times 10$ dm $= 500$ dm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. Compare the following measurements using <\/strong>$\\gt$, $\\lt$<strong> or <\/strong>$=$<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4.5 m <\/strong>$\\underline{}$<strong> 16 dm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Solution<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">From the conversion table, 1 m $= 10$ dm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">So, 4.5 m $= 4.5 \\times 10$ dm $= 45$ dm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Therefore, 45 dm or 4.5 m $\\gt$ 16 dm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4. Which is the longest, a 20 dm long ribbon, a 150 cm long rope, or a 1 m long lace?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">To compare two or more objects, we need to convert them into the same unit. Here, let us convert the units to decimeters to compare them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">From the conversion table, 1 cm $= 0.1$ dm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">So, 150 cm $= 150 \\times 0.1$ dm $= 15$ dm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Similarly, 1 m $= 10$ dm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">So, the ribbon is 20 dm long, the rope is 15 dm long, and the lace is 10 dm long. Therefore, the ribbon is the longest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>5. Express 1 foot in dm.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">From the conversion table, 1 dm $= 0.328$ ft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">1 ft $= 1 \\div 0.328 = 3.048$ dm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"7-practice-problems-on-on-decimeter\">Practice Problems on on Decimeter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><div class=\"spq_wrapper\"><h2 style=\"display:none;\">Decimeter<\/h2><p style=\"display:none;\">Attend this quiz & Test your knowledge.<\/p><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"1\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">1<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">Which of the following is equal to 5 hectometres?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">5000 cm<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">5000 dm<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">5000 m<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">5000 mm<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: 5000 dm<br\/>From the conversion table, 5 hm $= 5 \\times 1000$ dm $= 5,000$ dm<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"1\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">2<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">Which of the following is equal to 3000 dm?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">30 cm<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">30 dam<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">30 m<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">30 hm<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: 30 dam<br\/>From the conversion table, 3000 dm $= 300$ m $= 30$ dam $= 3$ hm $= 0.3$ km<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"3\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">3<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">Which of the following is the longest?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">40 cm<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">3 m<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">50 mm<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">40 dm<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: 40 dm<br\/>40 cm $= 4$ dm, 50 mm $= 0.5$ dm, 3 m $= 30$ dm<br>\r\nSo, 50 mm $\\lt 40$ cm $\\lt 3$ m $\\lt 40$ dm<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"1\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">4<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">Joe has a blue ribbon that\u2019s 2 dm in length. Harry has a red ribbon that\u2019s 15 cm in length. Tom has a purple ribbon that\u2019s 0.2 m long. The total length of the ribbons is:<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">4 dm<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">5.5 dm<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">6 dm<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">6.5 dm<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: 5.5 dm<br\/>Joe has a blue ribbon that\u2019s 2 dm long. Harry has a red ribbon that\u2019s 15 cm or 1.5 dm long. Tom has a purple ribbon that\u2019s 0.2 m or 2 dm long. \r\nSo, the total length of the ribbon is $2$ dm $+ 1.5$ dm $+ 2$ dm or $5.5$ dm<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"0\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">5<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">Select a symbol that makes the statement true. 20 dm $\\underline{}$ 20 dm $= 4$ m<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">$+$<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">$-$<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">$\\times$<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">$\\div$<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: $+$<br\/>4 m $= 40$ dm<br>\r\nSo, 20 dm $+ 20$ dm $= 40$ dm $= 4$ 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There are 10 decimeters in a meterstick since 10 dm make up 1 meter.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-8bc9d5c8-ffc6-4089-99b9-de5a4c532705\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-8bc9d5c8-ffc6-4089-99b9-de5a4c532705\"><strong>Which is larger: a decimeter or a decameter?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-8bc9d5c8-ffc6-4089-99b9-de5a4c532705\">\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">The prefix \u201cdeci\u201d is a Latin origin term meaning one-tenth, and \u201cdeca\u201d means ten times. So, a decimeter is one-tenth of a meter, and a decameter is 10 times a meter. Therefore, the decameter is the larger unit.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-8bc9d5c8-ffc6-4089-99b9-de5a4c532705\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-8bc9d5c8-ffc6-4089-99b9-de5a4c532705\"><strong>How many inches is one decimeter?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-8bc9d5c8-ffc6-4089-99b9-de5a4c532705\">\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">One decimeter is 3.9370 inches and 0.32808 feet.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-3-8bc9d5c8-ffc6-4089-99b9-de5a4c532705\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-8bc9d5c8-ffc6-4089-99b9-de5a4c532705\"><strong>Is a decimeter bigger than a centimeter?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-3-8bc9d5c8-ffc6-4089-99b9-de5a4c532705\">\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">The base unit of both decimeters and centimeters is the meter. The prefix \u201cdeci\u201d is derived from the Latin \u201cdecimus\u201d meaning one-tenth. A decimeter is one-tenth of a meter, and a centimeter is one-hundredth of a meter. Therefore, 1 dm is bigger than a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/measurements\/centimeter\" title=\"\">centimeter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is a Decimeter? 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