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Convert Centimeters to Decameters

Please provide values below to convert Centimeters [cm] to Decameters [dam].

Centimeters
cm
Decameters
0.00dam

How to Convert Centimeters to Decameters

1 cm = 0.001 dam

1 dam = 1000 cm

Example: convert 10 cm to dam: 10 cm = 10 × 0.001 cm = 0.01 cm

Centimeters

Definition: A centimeter (cm) is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI), defined as 1/100 meters.

History: The centimeter is derived from the SI unit meter, with the prefix "centi-" indicating one hundredth of a meter. It was introduced with the metric system during the French Revolution to create a decimal-based system for easier conversions.

Decameters

Definition: A decameter (dam) is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10 meters.

History: The decameter was introduced with the metric system, though it is not widely used in everyday life. It can sometimes be found in geodesy, surveying, and meteorology for measuring precipitation levels.

Centimeters to Decameters Conversion Table

CentimetersDecameters
0.01 cm0.00001 dam
0.1 cm0.0001 dam
1 cm0.001 dam
2 cm0.002 dam
3 cm0.003 dam
5 cm0.005 dam
10 cm0.01 dam
20 cm0.02 dam
50 cm0.05 dam
100 cm0.1 dam
1000 cm1 dam

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