* Deca- (pronounced "dek-uh") is a prefix used in the metric system to indicate ten times the base unit.
* For example, a decameter (dam) is 10 meters, a decaliter (dal) is 10 liters, and a decagram (dag) is 10 grams.
* Deci- (pronounced "dess-ee") is a prefix indicating one-tenth of the base unit.
* For example, a decimeter (dm) is 0.1 meters, a deciliter (dl) is 0.1 liters, and a decigram (dg) is 0.1 grams.
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