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Definition Of Deca

'Deca' is a prefix and is equivalent to 10.

More About Deca

'Deca' is a prefix and is equivalent to 10

Example of Deca

Decameter means 10 meters.
Decaliter means 10 liters.
Decagon means a polygon having 10 sides.

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Solved Example on Deca

Ques: How many centimeters equal 1 decameter?

Choices:

A. 1000
B. 100
C. 10
D. 1
Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Step 1: Deca means 10.
Step 2: 1 decameter = 10 meters = (10 × 100) centimeters = 1000 centimeters. [1 meter = 100 centimeters.]