What is a centi ? Definition and examples.


A centi is a prefix meaning one hundredth in the metric system of measurement.

Below are a few examples of the word centi being used as a prefix for gram, liter, and meter.

1 centigram     = 0.01 gram

1 centiliter       = 0.01 liter

1 centimeter    = 0.01 meter

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