Compare 1 decimeter and 1 centimeter

Question

I need help on comparing the both words

 

Answer 1

One centimeter and one decimeter are both units on the metric scale.  Since the metric scale uses SI prefixes, it is very easy to compare units.

 

1 kilometer=10 hectometers

1 hectometer=10 decameters

1 decameter=10 meters

1 meter=10 decimeters

1 decimeter=10 centimeters

1 centimeter=10 millimeters

 

etc.