Online calculator to convert decimeters to decameters (dm to dam) 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 decimeters and decameters.
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 100 decimeters in a decameter. The International spelling for this unit is decimetre.
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 0.01 decameters in a decimeter. The International spelling for this unit is 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 dm to dam is:
dam = dm ÷ 100
Conversion Example
Next, let's look at an example showing the work and calculations that are involved in converting from decimeters to decameters (dm to dam).
Decimeter to Decameter Conversion Example
Task: Convert 45,000 decimeters to decameters (show work) Formula: dm ÷ 100 = dam Calculations: 45,000 dm ÷ 100 = 450 dam Result: 45,000 dm is equal to 450 dam
Conversion Table
For quick reference purposes, below is a conversion table that you can use to convert from dm to dam.
Decimeters to Decameters Conversion Chart
| decimeters (dm) | decameters (dam) |
|---|---|
| 1 dm | 0.01 dam |
| 2 dm | 0.02 dam |
| 3 dm | 0.03 dam |
| 4 dm | 0.04 dam |
| 5 dm | 0.05 dam |
| 6 dm | 0.06 dam |
| 7 dm | 0.07 dam |
| 8 dm | 0.08 dam |
| 9 dm | 0.09 dam |
| 10 dm | 0.1 dam |
| 20 dm | 0.2 dam |
| 30 dm | 0.3 dam |
| 40 dm | 0.4 dam |
| 50 dm | 0.5 dam |
| 75 dm | 0.75 dam |
| 100 dm | 1 dam |
| 250 dm | 2.5 dam |
| 500 dm | 5 dam |
| 750 dm | 7.5 dam |
| 1,000 dm | 10 dam |
| 2,500 dm | 25 dam |
| 5,000 dm | 50 dam |
| 7,500 dm | 75 dam |
| 10,000 dm | 100 dam |
| 25,000 dm | 250 dam |
| 50,000 dm | 500 dam |
| 75,000 dm | 750 dam |
| 100,000 dm | 1,000 dam |
| 250,000 dm | 2,500 dam |
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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