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Convert Centimeters to Decimeters

Please provide values below to convert Centimeters [cm] to Decimeters [dm].

Centimeters
cm
Decimeters
0.00dm

How to Convert Centimeters to Decimeters

1 cm = 0.09999999999999999 dm

1 dm = 10 cm

Example: convert 10 cm to dm: 10 cm = 10 × 0.09999999999999999 cm = 0.9999999999999999 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.

Decimeters

Definition: A decimeter (dm) is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 1/10 of a meter or 10 centimeters.

History: The decimeter was introduced as part of the metric system in the late 18th century but is less commonly used in everyday measurements compared to centimeters and meters.

Centimeters to Decimeters Conversion Table

CentimetersDecimeters
0.01 cm0.001 dm
0.1 cm0.01 dm
1 cm0.09999999999999999 dm
2 cm0.19999999999999998 dm
3 cm0.3 dm
5 cm0.49999999999999994 dm
10 cm0.9999999999999999 dm
20 cm1.9999999999999998 dm
50 cm5 dm
100 cm10 dm
1000 cm99.99999999999999 dm

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