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What Is a Centimeter?
A centimeter is smaller than an inch. Your pinky fingernail is about 1 centimeter wide. There are about 2.5 centimeters in 1 inch, so centimeter numbers are always bigger!
Math β Measurement: Inches and Centimeters
A centimeter is smaller than an inch. Your pinky fingernail is about 1 centimeter wide. There are about 2.5 centimeters in 1 inch, so centimeter numbers are always bigger!