Convert Feet to Decimeters

Please provide values below to convert Feet [ft] to Decimeters [dm].

Feet
ft
Decimeters
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How to Convert Feet to Decimeters

1 ft = 3.048 dm

1 dm = 0.32808398950131235 ft

Example: convert 10 ft to dm: 10 ft = 10 × 3.048 ft = 30.48 ft

Feet

Definition: A foot (ft) is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems, equal to 12 inches or 0.3048 meters.

History: The foot has been used as a measurement for thousands of years, with origins dating back to ancient civilizations. It was standardized in the 1950s to be exactly 0.3048 meters, making it a key unit in construction and engineering.

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.

Feet to Decimeters Conversion Table

FeetDecimeters
0.01 ft0.03048 dm
0.1 ft0.3048 dm
1 ft3.048 dm
2 ft6.096 dm
3 ft9.144 dm
5 ft15.24 dm
10 ft30.48 dm
20 ft60.96 dm
50 ft152.4 dm
100 ft304.8 dm
1000 ft3048 dm