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Which is greater 4dm or 40cm

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There are 10 centimetres in one decimetre. Therefore, 4 decimetres is equal to 4 x 10 = 40 centimetres. The two units are therefore the same.
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They're the same length. Decimeters equal 10 centimeters, therefore, 4 decimeters equals 40cm.
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