* The width of a standard sheet of paper: A standard piece of paper is about 21.5 centimeters wide, which is a little over two decimeters.
* The diameter of a dinner plate: Many dinner plates are about 25 centimeters in diameter, which is a little over two and a half decimeters.
* The length of a standard ruler: A standard ruler is usually 30 centimeters long, which is exactly three decimeters.
* The height of a can of soda: A typical can of soda is about 12 centimeters tall, which is just over one decimeter.
Remember, a decimeter is a metric unit of measurement equal to 10 centimeters or 0.1 meters.
