How to convert decimeters to microns
1 decimeter is equal to 100,000 microns, and 1 micron is equal to 0.00001 decimeters. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
microns = decimeters × 100,000
microns = decimeters ÷ 0.00001Example: convert 15 dm to µ: 15 × 100,000 = 1,500,000 µ.
Decimeter to Micron conversion table
| Decimeter (dm) | Micron (µ) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 dm | 1,000 µ |
| 0.1 dm | 10,000 µ |
| 1 dm | 100,000 µ |
| 2 dm | 200,000 µ |
| 3 dm | 300,000 µ |
| 5 dm | 500,000 µ |
| 10 dm | 1,000,000 µ |
| 20 dm | 2,000,000 µ |
| 50 dm | 5,000,000 µ |
| 100 dm | 10,000,000 µ |
| 250 dm | 25,000,000 µ |
| 500 dm | 50,000,000 µ |
| 1,000 dm | 100,000,000 µ |
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 micron
The micron is the older name for the micrometer (one millionth of a meter). It's still common in filtration, semiconductor manufacturing and particle sizes.
Symbol: µ · 1 µ = 0.000001 m · Category: Metric (SI)