Convert square m to square dm

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Convert m² to dm²

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How to convert m² to dm²: Enter a value in the m² field and click on the "Calculate square dm" button. Your answer will appear in the dm² field.

Conversion Definitions

The following is a list of definitions relating to conversions between square meters and square decimeters.

What is a square meter (m²)?

A square meter is a unit of area in the Metric System. The symbol for square meter is m². There are 0.01 square meters in a square decimeter. A square meter is calculated as the area of a square that has 1 meter on each side. The International spelling for this unit is square metre.

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 100 square decimeters in a square meter. 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.

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 m² to dm² is:

dm² = m² x 100

Conversion Example

Next, let's look at an example showing the work and calculations that are involved in converting from square meters to square decimeters (m² to dm²).

Square Meter to Square Decimeter Conversion Example

Task: Convert 25 square meters to square decimeters (show work)

Formula:
m² x 100 = dm²

Calculations:
25 m² x 100 = 2,500 dm²

Result:
25 m² is equal to 2,500 dm²

Conversion Table

For quick reference purposes, below is a conversion table that you can use to convert from m² to dm².

Square Meters to Square Decimeters Conversion Chart

square meters (m²)	square decimeters (dm²)
1 m²	100 dm²
2 m²	200 dm²
3 m²	300 dm²
4 m²	400 dm²
5 m²	500 dm²
6 m²	600 dm²
7 m²	700 dm²
8 m²	800 dm²
9 m²	900 dm²
10 m²	1,000 dm²
20 m²	2,000 dm²
30 m²	3,000 dm²
40 m²	4,000 dm²
50 m²	5,000 dm²
75 m²	7,500 dm²
100 m²	10,000 dm²
250 m²	25,000 dm²
500 m²	50,000 dm²
750 m²	75,000 dm²
1,000 m²	100,000 dm²
2,500 m²	250,000 dm²
5,000 m²	500,000 dm²
7,500 m²	750,000 dm²
10,000 m²	1,000,000 dm²
25,000 m²	2,500,000 dm²
50,000 m²	5,000,000 dm²
75,000 m²	7,500,000 dm²
100,000 m²	10,000,000 dm²
250,000 m²	25,000,000 dm²

Related Units

This table provides a summary of the Area units within their respective measurement systems.

Unit	Symbol	Measurement System	Description
square inches	in² or sq in	US Customary Units/Imperial System	1,296 in² = 1 yd²
square feet	ft² or sq ft	US Customary Units/Imperial System	1 ft² = 144 in²
square yards	yd² or sq yd	US Customary Units/Imperial System	1 yd² = 9 ft²
acres	ac	US Customary Units/Imperial System	1 ac = 4,840 yd²
square miles	mi² or sq mi	US Customary Units/Imperial System	1 mi² = 640 ac
square millimeters	mm²	Metric System	1 m² = 1,000,000 mm²
square centimeters	cm²	Metric System	1 m² = 10,000 cm²
square decimeters	dm²	Metric System	1 m² = 100 dm²
square meters	m²	Metric System	base unit
square decameters	dam²	Metric System	1 dam² = 100 m²
square hectometers	hm²	Metric System	1 hm² = 10,000 m²
hectares	ha	Metric System	1 ha = 10,000 m²
square kilometers	km²	Metric System	1 km² = 1,000,000 m²

Note: For area conversions, US Customary Units and the Imperial System are equivalent.

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