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In Physics / Middle School | 2014-08-31

kilo- = 1,000
deka- = 10

How much larger is a kilo- than a deka-?

Asked by Anonymous

Answer (2)

l e t s ′ s t ak e an e x am pl e o n e g r am : 0 , 001 k g 0 , 01 h g 0 , 1 d a g 1 g ​ 10 d g 100 c g 1000 m g t h e u ni t s a re r i s in g an d d ecre a s in g f ro m 10 t o 10 res u lt s a ki l o g r am i s 100 t im es l a r g er t han a d e ka g r am

Answered by mariamikayla | 2024-06-10

A kilo- is 100 times larger than a deka-. Specifically, 1 kilogram is equivalent to 1,000 grams, while 1 dekagram is equal to 10 grams. Therefore, the relationship shows that kilo- units have a higher magnitude compared to deka- units.
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Answered by mariamikayla | 2024-12-20

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