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What is a centimeter (cm)?

A centimeter is a unit of Length or Distance in the Metric System. The symbol for centimeter is cm. There are 10 centimeters in a decimeter. The International spelling for this unit is centimetre.

What is a decimeter (dm)?

A decimeter is a unit of Length or Distance in the Metric System. The symbol for decimeter is dm. There are 0.1 decimeters in a centimeter. The International spelling for this unit is decimetre.

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The formula to convert from cm to dm is:

dm = cm ÷ 10

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Centimeter to Decimeter Conversion Example

Task: Convert 24 centimeters to decimeters (show work)

Formula:
cm ÷ 10 = dm

Calculations:
24 cm ÷ 10 = 2.4 dm

Result:
24 cm is equal to 2.4 dm

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Centimeters to Decimeters Conversion Chart

centimeters (cm) decimeters (dm)
1 cm0.1 dm
2 cm0.2 dm
3 cm0.3 dm
4 cm0.4 dm
5 cm0.5 dm
6 cm0.6 dm
7 cm0.7 dm
8 cm0.8 dm
9 cm0.9 dm
10 cm1 dm
20 cm2 dm
30 cm3 dm
40 cm4 dm
50 cm5 dm
75 cm7.5 dm
100 cm10 dm
250 cm25 dm
500 cm50 dm
750 cm75 dm
1,000 cm100 dm
2,500 cm250 dm
5,000 cm500 dm
7,500 cm750 dm
10,000 cm1,000 dm
25,000 cm2,500 dm
50,000 cm5,000 dm
75,000 cm7,500 dm
100,000 cm10,000 dm
250,000 cm25,000 dm

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