Online calculator to convert decameters to kilometers (dam to km) with formulas, examples, and tables. Our conversions provide a quick and easy way to convert between Length or Distance units.
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Conversion Definitions
The following is a list of definitions relating to conversions between decameters and kilometers.
What is a decameter (dam)?
A decameter is a unit of Length or Distance in the Metric System. The symbol for decameter is dam. Commonly a decameter is referred to as a dekameter and then the symbol used is dkm instead of dam. There are 100 decameters in a kilometer. The International spelling for this unit is decametre.
What is a kilometer (km)?
A kilometer is a unit of Length or Distance in the Metric System. The symbol for kilometer is km. There are 0.01 kilometers in a decameter. The International spelling for this unit is kilometre.
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 dam to km is:
km = dam ÷ 100
Conversion Example
Next, let's look at an example showing the work and calculations that are involved in converting from decameters to kilometers (dam to km).
Decameter to Kilometer Conversion Example
Task: Convert 750 decameters to kilometers (show work) Formula: dam ÷ 100 = km Calculations: 750 dam ÷ 100 = 7.5 km Result: 750 dam is equal to 7.5 km
Conversion Table
For quick reference purposes, below is a conversion table that you can use to convert from dam to km.
Decameters to Kilometers Conversion Chart
| decameters (dam) | kilometers (km) |
|---|---|
| 1 dam | 0.01 km |
| 2 dam | 0.02 km |
| 3 dam | 0.03 km |
| 4 dam | 0.04 km |
| 5 dam | 0.05 km |
| 6 dam | 0.06 km |
| 7 dam | 0.07 km |
| 8 dam | 0.08 km |
| 9 dam | 0.09 km |
| 10 dam | 0.1 km |
| 20 dam | 0.2 km |
| 30 dam | 0.3 km |
| 40 dam | 0.4 km |
| 50 dam | 0.5 km |
| 75 dam | 0.75 km |
| 100 dam | 1 km |
| 250 dam | 2.5 km |
| 500 dam | 5 km |
| 750 dam | 7.5 km |
| 1,000 dam | 10 km |
| 2,500 dam | 25 km |
| 5,000 dam | 50 km |
| 7,500 dam | 75 km |
| 10,000 dam | 100 km |
| 25,000 dam | 250 km |
| 50,000 dam | 500 km |
| 75,000 dam | 750 km |
| 100,000 dam | 1,000 km |
| 250,000 dam | 2,500 km |
Related Units
This table provides a summary of the Length or Distance units within their respective measurement systems.
| Unit | Symbol | Measurement System |
|---|---|---|
| inches | in or " | US Customary Units/Imperial System |
| feet | ft or ' | US Customary Units/Imperial System |
| yards | yd | US Customary Units/Imperial System |
| miles | mi | US Customary Units/Imperial System |
| picometers | pm | Metric System |
| nanometers | nm | Metric System |
| micrometers | μm | Metric System |
| millimeters | mm | Metric System |
| centimeters | cm | Metric System |
| decimeters | dm | Metric System |
| meters | m | Metric System |
| decameters | dam or dkm | Metric System |
| hectometers | hm | Metric System |
| kilometers | km | Metric System |
| megameters | Mm | Metric System |
| gigameters | Gm | Metric System |
| nautical miles | M or NM or nmi | Non-SI (International) |
| angstroms | Å | Non-SI (International) |
| rods | rod | Non-SI (International) |
Note: For Length and Distance conversions, US Customary Units and the Imperial System are equivalent.
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