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When a measurement in inches is converted to centimeters, will the number of centimeters be grater or less than the number of inches? Explain.​

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A centimeter is smaller than an inch, so a given length will have more centimeters than inches. This alone shows you that the NUMBER of cm units will always be greater than the number of inches, for a given measurement.

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