The decimeter(dm) is one of these units that is often taught in schools and used in certain areas. In this article, we look at how to convert the decimeter into other common units. One decimeter is equal to 10 cm.
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Conversion to centimeters
One decimeter corresponds to 10 centimeters.
Conversion: 1 dm=10 cm
Conversion to meters
A decimeter is one tenth of a meter.
Conversion: 1 dm=0.1 m
Conversion to kilometers
One kilometer has 10,000 decimeters.
Conversion: 1 dm=0.0001 km
Conversion to millimeters
One decimeter equals 100 millimeters.
Conversion: 1 dm=100 mm
Conversion to micrometers
One decimeter is equal to 100,000 micrometers.
Conversion: 1 dm=100,000 µm
Conversion to nanometers
One decimeter is equal to 100,000,000 nanometers.
Conversion: 1 dm=100,000,000 nm
Conclusion
The conversion from decimeters to other units of length is fairly straightforward and follows clear mathematical rules. Although the decimeter is not the most common unit of length, it plays an important role in certain applications and understanding its conversion can be useful in many situations.