Online calculator to convert square decimeters to square decameters (dm2 to dam2) with formulas, examples, and tables. Our conversions provide a quick and easy way to convert between Area units.
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Conversion Definitions
The following is a list of definitions relating to conversions between square decimeters and square decameters.
What is a square decimeter (dm2)?
A square decimeter is a unit of area in the Metric System. The symbol for square decimeter is dm2. There are 10,000 square decimeters in a square decameter. A square decimeter is calculated as the area of a square that has 1 decimeter on each side. The International spelling for this unit is square decimetre.
What is a square decameter (dam2)?
A square decameter is a unit of area in the Metric System. The symbol for square decameter is dam2. Commonly a square decameter is referred to as a square dekameter and then the symbol used is dkm2 instead of dam2. There are 0.0001 square decameters in a square decimeter. A square decameter is calculated as the area of a square that has 1 decameter on each side. The International spelling for this unit is square decametre.
Conversion Formula
Let's take a closer look at the conversion formula so that you can do these conversions yourself with a calculator or with an old-fashioned pencil and paper.
The formula to convert from dm2 to dam2 is:
dam2 = dm2 ÷ 10,000
Conversion Example
Next, let's look at an example showing the work and calculations that are involved in converting from square decimeters to square decameters (dm2 to dam2).
Square Decimeter to Square Decameter Conversion Example
Task: Convert 25,000 square decimeters to square decameters (show work) Formula: dm2 ÷ 10,000 = dam2 Calculations: 25,000 dm2 ÷ 10,000 = 2.5 dam2 Result: 25,000 dm2 is equal to 2.5 dam2
Conversion Table
For quick reference purposes, below is a conversion table that you can use to convert from dm2 to dam2.
Square Decimeters to Square Decameters Conversion Chart
| square decimeters (dm2) | square decameters (dam2) |
|---|---|
| 1 dm2 | 0.0001 dam2 |
| 2 dm2 | 0.0002 dam2 |
| 3 dm2 | 0.0003 dam2 |
| 4 dm2 | 0.0004 dam2 |
| 5 dm2 | 0.0005 dam2 |
| 6 dm2 | 0.0006 dam2 |
| 7 dm2 | 0.0007 dam2 |
| 8 dm2 | 0.0008 dam2 |
| 9 dm2 | 0.0009 dam2 |
| 10 dm2 | 0.001 dam2 |
| 20 dm2 | 0.002 dam2 |
| 30 dm2 | 0.003 dam2 |
| 40 dm2 | 0.004 dam2 |
| 50 dm2 | 0.005 dam2 |
| 75 dm2 | 0.0075 dam2 |
| 100 dm2 | 0.01 dam2 |
| 250 dm2 | 0.025 dam2 |
| 500 dm2 | 0.05 dam2 |
| 750 dm2 | 0.075 dam2 |
| 1,000 dm2 | 0.1 dam2 |
| 2,500 dm2 | 0.25 dam2 |
| 5,000 dm2 | 0.5 dam2 |
| 7,500 dm2 | 0.75 dam2 |
| 10,000 dm2 | 1 dam2 |
| 25,000 dm2 | 2.5 dam2 |
| 50,000 dm2 | 5 dam2 |
| 75,000 dm2 | 7.5 dam2 |
| 100,000 dm2 | 10 dam2 |
| 250,000 dm2 | 25 dam2 |
Related Units
This table provides a summary of the Area units within their respective measurement systems.
| Unit | Symbol | Measurement System |
|---|---|---|
| square inches | in2 or sq in | US Customary Units/Imperial System |
| square feet | ft2 or sq ft | US Customary Units/Imperial System |
| square yards | yd2 or sq yd | US Customary Units/Imperial System |
| acres | ac | US Customary Units/Imperial System |
| square miles | mi2 or sq mi | US Customary Units/Imperial System |
| square millimeters | mm2 | Metric System |
| square centimeters | cm2 | Metric System |
| square decimeters | dm2 | Metric System |
| square meters | m2 | Metric System |
| square decameters | dam2 | Metric System |
| square hectometers | hm2 | Metric System |
| hectares | ha | Metric System |
| square kilometers | km2 | Metric System |
Note: For area conversions, US Customary Units and the Imperial System are equivalent.
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