Convert Micrometers to Decimeters

Please provide values below to convert Micrometers [µm] to Decimeters [dm].

Micrometers
µm
Decimeters
0.00dm

How to Convert Micrometers to Decimeters

1 µm = 0.00001 dm

1 dm = 100000.00000000001 µm

Example: convert 10 µm to dm: 10 µm = 10 × 0.00001 µm = 0.00009999999999999999 µm

Micrometers

Definition: A micrometer (µm) is a unit of length in the metric system equal to one-millionth of a meter (1/1,000,000 m).

History: The micrometer, also known as a micron, was first introduced in the metric system to measure extremely small distances. It is widely used in fields such as physics, engineering, and biology to measure microscopic objects.

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.

Micrometers to Decimeters Conversion Table

MicrometersDecimeters
0.01 µm1e-7 dm
0.1 µm0.000001 dm
1 µm0.00001 dm
2 µm0.00002 dm
3 µm0.00003 dm
5 µm0.00005 dm
10 µm0.00009999999999999999 dm
20 µm0.00019999999999999998 dm
50 µm0.0005 dm
100 µm0.001 dm
1000 µm0.009999999999999998 dm