Need help with metric conversions! (Sorry if wrong genre, couldn't find right subject to put this in) 1. Compare using ,=. 536 cm (centimeter) _______ 53.6 dm (decimeter) What is the answer? ^^^

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Need help with metric conversions!
(Sorry if wrong genre, couldn't find right subject to put this in)
1. Compare using <,>,=. 
536 cm (centimeter) _______ 53.6 dm (decimeter)
                     What is the answer? ^^^

mathteacher1729 · Answer

Do you know how to convert centimeters to meters?

anonymous · Answer

No :/ Teacher didn't explain

mathteacher1729 · Answer

1meter = 100 centimeters. 

(notice that 1 dollar = 100 cents, 1 percent = 1 out of one hundred"  The "Cent" means 100.)

anonymous · Answer

How do I convert decimeters... and thank you! :)