which nonstandard measurement unit is closest to decimeter? A large paper clip, The width of your hand, The length of your arm or Your height?

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Math - Ms. Sue, Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at 10:10pm

A decimeter is 1/10 of a meter or 10 centimeters. That's about 4 inches. Which is closest to that measurement? --
A cell phone and a standard pen are about 1 decimeter long.
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