Convert dekameter to decimeter
Please provide values below to convert dekameter [dam] to decimeter [dm], or Convert decimeter to dekameter.
How to Convert Dekameter to Decimeter
1 dam = 100 dm
Example: convert 15 dam to dm:
15 dam = 15 × 100 dm = 1500 dm
Dekameter to Decimeter Conversion Table
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Dekameter
A dekameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "deka-" from the Greek "deka" meaning ten, was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The dekameter is rarely used in practice. It is sometimes used in meteorology to measure altitude.
Decimeter
A decimeter is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one-tenth of a meter.
History/Origin
The prefix "deci-" comes from the Latin word "decimus," meaning tenth. The decimeter was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The decimeter is not as commonly used in everyday life as other metric units like the centimeter or meter, but it is sometimes used in technical and scientific contexts.