How to convert arpents to dekameters
1 arpent is equal to 5.85216 dekameters, and 1 dekameter is equal to 0.1708770779 arpents. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
dekameters = arpents × 5.85216
dekameters = arpents ÷ 0.1708770779Example: convert 15 arpent to dam: 15 × 5.85216 = 87.7824 dam.
Arpent to Dekameter conversion table
| Arpent (arpent) | Dekameter (dam) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 arpent | 0.0585216 dam |
| 0.1 arpent | 0.585216 dam |
| 1 arpent | 5.85216 dam |
| 2 arpent | 11.70432 dam |
| 3 arpent | 17.55648 dam |
| 5 arpent | 29.2608 dam |
| 10 arpent | 58.5216 dam |
| 20 arpent | 117.0432 dam |
| 50 arpent | 292.608 dam |
| 100 arpent | 585.216 dam |
| 250 arpent | 1,463.04 dam |
| 500 arpent | 2,926.08 dam |
| 1,000 arpent | 5,852.16 dam |
About the arpent
The arpent is a French unit of length of about 58.5 m (180 French feet), still found in old land records in Quebec and Louisiana.
Symbol: arpent · 1 arpent = 58.5216 m · Category: Historical & cloth
About the dekameter
A dekameter (also spelled decameter) is 10 meters. It's an SI unit that is seldom used in practice, apart from some sports and forestry measurements.
Symbol: dam · 1 dam = 10 m · Category: Metric (SI)