Online calculator to convert decameters to megameters (dam to Mm) 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 megameters.
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 100,000 decameters in a megameter. The International spelling for this unit is decametre.
What is a megameter (Mm)?
A megameter is a unit of Length or Distance in the Metric System. The symbol for megameter is Mm. There are 0.00001 megameters in a decameter. The International spelling for this unit is megametre.
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 megameters is:
megameters = dam ÷ 100,000
Conversion Example
Next, let's look at an example showing the work and calculations that are involved in converting from decameters to megameters (dam to Mm).
Decameter to Megameter Conversion Example
Task: Convert 425,000 decameters to megameters (show work) Formula: dam ÷ 100,000 = megameters Calculations: 425,000 dam ÷ 100,000 = 4.25 megameters Result: 425,000 dam is equal to 4.25 megameters
Conversion Table
For quick reference purposes, below is a conversion table that you can use to convert from dam to megameters.
Decameters to Megameters Conversion Chart
| decameters (dam) | megameters (Mm) |
|---|---|
| 10 dam | 0.0001 Mm |
| 20 dam | 0.0002 Mm |
| 30 dam | 0.0003 Mm |
| 40 dam | 0.0004 Mm |
| 50 dam | 0.0005 Mm |
| 75 dam | 0.00075 Mm |
| 100 dam | 0.001 Mm |
| 250 dam | 0.0025 Mm |
| 500 dam | 0.005 Mm |
| 750 dam | 0.0075 Mm |
| 1,000 dam | 0.01 Mm |
| 2,500 dam | 0.025 Mm |
| 5,000 dam | 0.05 Mm |
| 7,500 dam | 0.075 Mm |
| 10,000 dam | 0.1 Mm |
| 25,000 dam | 0.25 Mm |
| 50,000 dam | 0.5 Mm |
| 75,000 dam | 0.75 Mm |
| 100,000 dam | 1 Mm |
| 250,000 dam | 2.5 Mm |
| 500,000 dam | 5 Mm |
| 750,000 dam | 7.5 Mm |
| 1,000,000 dam | 10 Mm |
| 2,500,000 dam | 25 Mm |
| 5,000,000 dam | 50 Mm |
| 7,500,000 dam | 75 Mm |
| 10,000,000 dam | 100 Mm |
| 25,000,000 dam | 250 Mm |
| 50,000,000 dam | 500 Mm |
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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