How to convert decimeters to meters
1 decimeter is equal to 0.1 meters, and 1 meter is equal to 10 decimeters. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
meters = decimeters × 0.1
meters = decimeters ÷ 10Example: convert 15 dm to m: 15 × 0.1 = 1.5 m.
Decimeter to Meter conversion table
| Decimeter (dm) | Meter (m) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 dm | 0.001 m |
| 0.1 dm | 0.01 m |
| 1 dm | 0.1 m |
| 2 dm | 0.2 m |
| 3 dm | 0.3 m |
| 5 dm | 0.5 m |
| 10 dm | 1 m |
| 20 dm | 2 m |
| 50 dm | 5 m |
| 100 dm | 10 m |
| 250 dm | 25 m |
| 500 dm | 50 m |
| 1,000 dm | 100 m |
About the decimeter
A decimeter is one tenth of a meter (10 cm). A cube one decimeter on each side holds exactly one liter.
Symbol: dm · 1 dm = 0.1 m · Category: Metric (SI)
About the meter
The meter is the SI base unit of length. Since 1983 it has been defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second. It's used for everyday measurement almost everywhere in the world.
Symbol: m · 1 m = 1 m · Category: Metric (SI)