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Convert Meters to Decimeters

Please provide values below to convert Meters [m] to Decimeters [dm].

Meters
m
Decimeters
0.00dm

How to Convert Meters to Decimeters

1 m = 10 dm

1 dm = 0.1 m

Example: convert 10 m to dm: 10 m = 10 × 10 m = 100 m

Meters

Definition: A meter (m) is the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI), defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 seconds.

History: The meter was originally defined in 1793 as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole. In 1983, it was redefined in terms of the speed of light to ensure greater precision in scientific measurements.

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.

Meters to Decimeters Conversion Table

MetersDecimeters
0.01 m0.1 dm
0.1 m1 dm
1 m10 dm
2 m20 dm
3 m30 dm
5 m50 dm
10 m100 dm
20 m200 dm
50 m500 dm
100 m1000 dm
1000 m10000 dm

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